It is warned: The use of the “Luca” system could be more problematic. You can find out more about that and what else happened this week in this episode of the GIGA Headlines.
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Luca: CCC advises against using it
In addition to the Corona warning app, a new industry leader has stood out in the last few weeks. The “Luca” app promises an easier way for shops to find out who was in the shops so that chains of infection can be uncovered afterwards.
And some shops are already taking part: IKEA, for example, does not want to let customers in in some branches if they are not using the Luca app.
The image of the app is more than cracked. The Chaos Computer Club has some of the problems in a recent statement summarized.
Including:
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- A central data set of user data is created, which ends up with a private company that can track the movements of individual people at any time.
- The data on the Luca key fob is so badly secured that the QR code all check-ins can be read out.
- The app does not meet the criteria for accessibility. So when it becomes mandatory, some will not be able to use the app at all.
In addition, some federal states are said to have already paid more than 20 million euros to the manufacturer to license the app.
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