> What alternative do you suggest? One that can be implemented immediately.
Let's say the same one but put some privacy in place. Let's have full transparency about how the information is used. Maybe put a more privacy friendly law in place like GDPR. Something that keeps the govn in check.
Or another alternative: Use the Apple-Google approach and their APIs.
> What abuse are you talking about?
With a first name and last name direct identification is a bit hard. With a unique number that is tied directly to an individual like the phone number... IDK... What can you do when you know exactly where everyone SPECIFICALLY has been or is right now. Maybe know that who lives with who? Maybe be able to deduce when ppl are cheating? Maybe be able to use this location data for extortion?
for burglary - detecting when no one is at home;
for rape - detecting when a girl is alone or in a secluded location;
for blackmail - detecting who sleeps with whom;
for stealing trade secrets - detecting clients/suppliers a businessmen meets with;
for insider trading;
for contract killings;
.......................
Let's say the same one but put some privacy in place. Let's have full transparency about how the information is used. Maybe put a more privacy friendly law in place like GDPR. Something that keeps the govn in check.
Or another alternative: Use the Apple-Google approach and their APIs.
> What abuse are you talking about? With a first name and last name direct identification is a bit hard. With a unique number that is tied directly to an individual like the phone number... IDK... What can you do when you know exactly where everyone SPECIFICALLY has been or is right now. Maybe know that who lives with who? Maybe be able to deduce when ppl are cheating? Maybe be able to use this location data for extortion?