"All your data is safe" says govt as Thai Chana app and Covid entry requirements scrapped

[webfact]

Picture: Amarin TV

 

Thai government deputy spokeswoman Rachada Thandirek formally announced the end to the Covid era Thai app "Thai Chana" and entry requirements for travellers.

 

She said that all data would be destroyed and not kept on file as per government policies.

 

She urged continued vaccinations that were available to the public and mask wearing in crowded situations, reported Amarin TV. 

 

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[metisdead]

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[Crossy]

Yeah, right, governments (and not just the Thai government), don't really have a very good record on data security.

 

https://digitalguardian.com/blog/top-10-biggest-us-government-data-breaches-all-time

 

[terryq]

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She said that all data would be destroyed and not kept on file as per government policies.

also assurances have been received from the companies that we have already sold the data to, that your data is equally safe with them.

 

 

[Photoguy21]

It is safe, the tooth fairy has been put in charge of its security.

[Joseph98765]

Yeah, Suuure! That's why once I gave the information, I started to receive phone calls-sms from scammers or insurance companies...

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai government deputy spokeswoman Rachada Thandirek formally announced the end to the Covid era Thai app "Thai Chana" and entry requirements for travellers.

I never signed up to it.. 

[Gknrd]

Safe in the hands of their big brother China.

[Troy Tempest]

So what happens if you need your vaccination records to enter another country?