BDI-pathogens / covid-19_instant_tracing

Preprints from the BDI Pathogen Dynamics team regarding digital contact tracing and other non-pharmaceutical interventions for Covid-19. More details on our website:
http://coronavirus-fraser-group.org
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Less invasive, parallel method #1

Open Threadnaught opened 4 years ago

Threadnaught commented 4 years ago

WiFi hotspots are able to efficiently profile and localise devices, especially in public spaces where most of the spreading happens. Because some devices broadcast probe requests even when unconnected, this can work without a connection to the hotspot.

In countries where the app is regarded as an invasion of privacy, have the authors considered networks of packet sniffers to locate possible cases?