
Contact Tracing To Solving Crimes: How Far Should S’pore Legalise Use Of TraceTogether Data?
It caused an uproar among Singaporeans when the government revealed that TraceTogether data may be used to aid criminal investigations.
It caused an uproar among Singaporeans when the government revealed that TraceTogether data may be used to aid criminal investigations.
From October 29, TraceTogether tokens will be distributed one constituency at a time, starting with Marsiling Community Centre.
From next Monday (October 26), checking in with the TraceTogether app or token will be compulsory for all movie-goers.
Using the TraceTogether mobile application or token will be made compulsory for people attending large gatherings and high-risk activities.
The government will pilot a scheme that requires people to use either free tokens or the mobile app to check in at certain venues starting next month.
Although alternatives exist, here’s why the BlueTrace-powered TraceTogether is still preferred for digital contact tracing in Singapore.
The TraceTogether app has failed, and the government's recent announcement to deploy a contact tracing wearable has caused a public outcry.