COVID-19 Tracker Secretly Added to Smart Phones.

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by 3M-TA3, Aug 15, 2020.


  1. 3M-TA3

    3M-TA3 Cold Wet Monkey

    Found this posted on Facebook. I checked my iPhone and yes it's there as described. Potential for abuse is enormous.

    When was the last time something good for you was done by the government in secret?

    "FYI: Do you know that a " Covid-19 " sensor has been inserted secretly into every phone. Apparently when every one was having a phone disruption earlier this week, they were adding COVID -19 tracker to our phones
    If you have an android phone, go under settings, then look for Google settings and see if it's there.
    If you are using an iPhone, go under settings, privacy, then health, it's there but not yet functional. The app can notify you if you've been near someone that have reported having COVID-19.
    Don't turn it on because you will be traced everywhere you go but once you update your phone, it will automatically be turned on on our phones. Just remember to go back in and turn it off."​

     
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  2. OldDude49

    OldDude49 Just n old guy

    yep I see COVID-19 Exposure Notification says it's off?
     
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  3. 3M-TA3

    3M-TA3 Cold Wet Monkey

    Requires an app. My guess it that one will get pushed out on another SW update.

    Keep in mind that you can already be tracked, but requires certain criteria to be admissible unless there is a warrant. Likely benign at this point, but once the foot is in the door...
     
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  4. Ura-Ki

    Ura-Ki Grampa Monkey

    Yup, just checked all our phones, it's there, but all are turned off! Will check every day to see if that changes, and let the Monkey know if it does! We run Apple, Google, and Android, and it's on all three!
     
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  5. Ura-Ki

    Ura-Ki Grampa Monkey

    Funny, just checked my iPad and it's there too!
     
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  6. BTPost

    BTPost Stumpy Old Fart,Deadman Walking, Snow Monkey Moderator

    I don’t have a Health thing on my iPad... @Ura-Ki Where is it on your iPad?
     
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  7. oil pan 4

    oil pan 4 Monkey+++

    I found a hack for it. Leave it at home or if you are like me and have a phone that was new when Obama just got reelected you can still take the battery out.
     
  8. 3M-TA3

    3M-TA3 Cold Wet Monkey

    I have a hunch that this is to provide GPS to an associated app even when you have it disabled on your phone. Coming next will be the hidden app that accesses it. I bet even if you turn the tracker off it will still be on.
     
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  9. HK_User

    HK_User A Productive Monkey is a Happy Monkey

    So sorry just have an old flip phone.

    This is how china knew how many folks had CCP Virus contact and how to find them and weld them shut in their cubbie holes
    1984 is here.
     
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  10. 3M-TA3

    3M-TA3 Cold Wet Monkey

    It was supposed to be a warning, but wound up being used as an instruction manual.
     
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  11. Tully Mars

    Tully Mars Metal weldin' monkey

    yup it's there. Sonsofbitches.
     
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  12. SB21

    SB21 Monkey+++

    Mine has a red icon beside it,, does this mean its off??
     
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  13. Ura-Ki

    Ura-Ki Grampa Monkey

    It showed up in the security section, near the top, it shows off but has a red icon next to it!
     
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  14. 3M-TA3

    3M-TA3 Cold Wet Monkey

    Not sure but rumor has it that a red icon means they suspect you of shaving cats in your spare time. Any color or absence of color means they have plans to raise your taxes.
     
  15. SB21

    SB21 Monkey+++

    Dammit,,, I've been caught,,,, I knew this technology stuff was going to do me in ,,,[ROFL]
     
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  16. Wildbilly

    Wildbilly Monkey+++

    Thank GOD for my outdated flip phone! Y'all might want to get one for yourselves!
     
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  17. sourdough145

    sourdough145 Holder of the M1 thumb award...

    My phone stays at home. I have it linked to a high power (1watt) 900mhz cordless phone that covers the whole town. Being a good boy and never leaving home...:rolleyes::D
     
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  18. Cruisin Sloth

    Cruisin Sloth Special & Slow

    Im thinking 2 mylar bags and double bagging the phone while in movement ,, I just need it if i frigg up and have my bike / car / ride go wrong ..
     
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  19. snake6264

    snake6264 Combat flip flop douchebag

    nothing on my Samsung but it did put my tin foil hat back on to be fore sure
     
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  20. ditch witch

    ditch witch I do stupid crap, so you don't have to

    The red icon is supposed to look like the coronavirus. It's just an icon for the addon.
    On Android, Settings>Google Settings and you get it. Click the Covid-19 Exposure Notifications and it gives you this.

    Screenshot_20200816-093026_Google Play services.

    Clicking Learn More gives you this...
    Screenshot_20200816-093407_Google Play services. Screenshot_20200816-093417_Google Play services. Screenshot_20200816-093424_Google Play services. Screenshot_20200816-093431_Google Play services. Screenshot_20200816-093439_Google Play services.

    If this freaks you out, don't go looking into China's BeiDou "GPS" satellite system they're bringing online. :D
     
    Last edited: Aug 16, 2020
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