snoop1130 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Row over contact-tracing app threatens to blow hole in Thailand’s COVID defence This photo illustration shows the Thai ‘MorChana’ contact tracing application on a smartphone in Bangkok on January 7, 2021, after Thai health officials encouraged people to use the tracking app to help curb the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak in the country. (Photo by Jack TAYLOR / AFP) Thailand’s much-touted contact-tracing app, MorChana, risks losing its “national hero” status as questions emerge about its efficacy and transparency. Last Friday (Jan 15), the MorChana Volunteer Team abruptly announced the government had taken full control of the app, adding they hoped its potential to alert people of COVID-19 risks would be maximised. The app uses a red, orange, yellow and green colour code to show users their risk level. The app’s handover sparked wild speculation that authorities were meddling too much in the management of MorChana, which has already got 7 million downloads. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/row-over-contact-tracing-app-threatens-to-blow-hole-in-thailands-covid-defence/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-01-19 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post YetAnother Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Last Friday (Jan 15), the MorChana Volunteer Team abruptly announced the government had taken full control of the app o boy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keith101 Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 I had the app but not any more . 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 4MyEgo Posted January 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2021 Yeh, no thanks, gave Google and others the heave ho long ago, they can track my left one though ???? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onebir Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 39 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: The app’s handover sparked wild speculation that authorities were meddling too much in the management of MorChana, which has already got 7 million downloads. With only 10% coverage of the population, how useful can it be, meddling or not? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Meeseeks Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Quelle surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post brommers Posted January 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2021 I trust the Thai government less than I do the government of North Korea. The Singapore government promised it's citizens that their tracing app would only be used for Covid and lo & behold the police were found using it to trace suspected criminals. No government is to be trusted! 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poskat Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 wow, this is shocking... Who could have anticipated that the government would use this tracking app for more than its stated purpose...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 11 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Thailand’s much-touted contact-tracing app, MorChana, risks losing its “national hero” status as questions emerge about its efficacy and transparency. Starting to think someone quite high up must have a son or daughter who came up with this idiotic app. "National Hero" status? On Thai social media this thing is a laughingstock. Pretty sure they'll have to mandate use, with penalites if not used, via a new "law" which is then gazetted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 11 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The app’s handover sparked wild speculation that authorities were meddling too much in the management of MorChana, which has already got 7 million downloads. 7 million downloads from a 77 million population. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunjeff Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 "Buddhipongse said the government had taken sole control of the app because of a significant rise in users, and because it wants to ensure users’ privacy is properly protected." ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Im not going to panic just yet, given that Pizza Company has more of my personal details and location data. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: already got 7 million downloads. only another 60 million to go, but now I bet not!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 56 minutes ago, Peterw42 said: Im not going to panic just yet, given that Pizza Company has more of my personal details and location data. Not to mention AIS/DTAC/True.....whenever I walk into a particualr mall, i immediately get SMS messages tailored for the shops I am near...anooying but no great task to track me down apparently 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I took Crossy's advice and installed Thai Chana. 2 hours ago, tonray said: Not to mention AIS/DTAC/True.....whenever I walk into a particualr mall, i immediately get SMS messages tailored for the shops I am near...anooying but no great task to track me down apparently Really, I've had AIS for 20+ yrs and have never received a SMS message (or otherwise) when I enter a shopping center (aka mall). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 24 minutes ago, AgMech Cowboy said: I took Crossy's advice and installed Thai Chana. Really, I've had AIS for 20+ yrs and have never received a SMS message (or otherwise) when I enter a shopping center (aka mall). prepaidor post paid plan ? Also it may have to do with newer SIM and plan. I just got in December with unlimited plan from Lazada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 18 hours ago, snoop1130 said: risks losing its “national hero” status as questions emerge about its efficacy and transparency. ???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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