I'm not arguing for the existence of any specific deliberate conspiracy. So please don't misrepresent what I'm saying as conspiracy theory.
Still, there are multiple plausible ways in which these apps and systems can be compromised by malicious actors (from any nationality). The risks are significantly larger than they need to, to a large degree due to lack of transparency and verifiability, and significant trust elements.
These risks are not inherent in the design of the contact-tracing system or the specific companies themselves, but they are inherent in the way smartphone apps are typically developed and distributed to end-users on mainstream platforms today.
Then on top of that, past and ongoing incidents obliterates my personal confidence that large U.S. tech companies will live up to their promises.
Still, there are multiple plausible ways in which these apps and systems can be compromised by malicious actors (from any nationality). The risks are significantly larger than they need to, to a large degree due to lack of transparency and verifiability, and significant trust elements.
These risks are not inherent in the design of the contact-tracing system or the specific companies themselves, but they are inherent in the way smartphone apps are typically developed and distributed to end-users on mainstream platforms today.
Then on top of that, past and ongoing incidents obliterates my personal confidence that large U.S. tech companies will live up to their promises.