Because it was done by the government, not just by Google. Yes, Google played a major role and yes, the tech companies do a lot of deeply concerning things on their own. But I was still taken aback that actual government software was installed on my phone without my knowledge or permission. It's a really bad precedent to set.
The fact that Google and the government worked hand in glove to do this doesn't make it less disturbing. Arguably it's more disturbing.
Precisely. That helpdesk answer is not adequate. Did Google push an app that the Mass dept of public help develops without MDPH being aware or approving that push? Or did MDPH know that google would do this?
The fact that Google and the government worked hand in glove to do this doesn't make it less disturbing. Arguably it's more disturbing.