Bazz, I totally agree, I found this vid of ttbn using his phone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkHkWc0fUy0

i will be downloading app.

I love it when Government advisors assume all have access to smart phones and internet connections.

It is a stupid assumption.

Why is it any different in outcome to Julia Gillards cash for clunkers proposal.
Or her removing access to unleaded petrol.

the disconnect shows astounding ignorance.

Dan

Mobile phones are immoral and evil, I never had one and rather die before I ever touch that thing.

However, I studied the information about the proposed implementation of "TraceTogether" and I think that it is a good idea, helpful and without any serious privacy risks.

I therefore contacted the government and asked whether it will be possible to have this program implemented on a separate, stand-alone pocket device. I await their answer and will take up this option if available.

This should also solve the problem for Ttbn and many other older people as well as children whom their parents, rightly, do not wish to expose to the internet, also the blind and handicapped. If the stand-alone device is made smaller and more robust (no glass and other breakable parts) then it is also more likely for people to carry it while exercising.

Moreover, a closed, specially-built independent device cannot be hacked, say by the Chinese government, and even if it is - what information could possibly be stolen from it?