Episode 1239 • • 1:08:24 - 1:11:45
1239: Beaches are Open
Australia Pandemic Health Intelligence Plan, Apple Mobility Data
Australia's Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy presented a "Pandemic Health Intelligence Plan" that utilizes mobility data from Apple and Google to track citizen adherence to lockdowns. The data shows significant drops in driving and transit usage, which officials use to determine when to relax measures. This level of surveillance, particularly the involvement of Apple, has sparked privacy concerns among those wary of government tracking.