By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:
Hundreds of Israelis were startled Wednesday by an unsolicited text message.
"Hello. According to an epidemiological investigation ______ (fill in your name). You were near someone sick with the coronavirus. You must immediately isolate at home [14 days] to protect your relatives and the public. ... This information will be used only for this purpose and will be erased when no longer needed. Sincerely, Public Health Services."
Tens of thousands of Israelis are in self isolation, many because they received this message, as they confront coronavirus.
With this text message, Prime Minister Netanyahu pushed the envelope on violating personal liberties and freedom. He instructed Israel’s Internal Security Services, aka the Shin Bet, to use their highly advanced and sophisticated tools to help bring the virus under control.
These are the tools that are normally used to protect against terror. Now they are being used to fight a virus that has the potential to kill many more people than would be killed through acts of terror.
Cell phones identify the locations of people and are cross referenced with the locations of people who tested positive for the virus.
It’s a Big Brother tactic – but it is a tactic that will save lives.
Micah@MicahHalpern.com
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