“We estimate that the app’s contact tracing function alone averted about 1 million cases (sensitivity analysis 450,000–1,400,000) during its first year, corresponding to 44,000 hospital cases (SA 20,000–60,000) and 9,600 deaths (SA 4600–13,000).” https://t.co/l4fmlAAzLs
The remarkable breakthroughs in safe, effective vaccine tech mean that the future of modern, affordable healthcare will have prevention at its heart. That’s why these figures are so frustrating. We cant run a 21c medicine if we don’t include chunks of our pop. #healthybritain https://t.co/DtdJAQZJMT
It’s also worth noting the age gate on the platform remains unverified. So they still have disgusting content accessible to kids all the time. They need to (1) either get the filth off the site, or (2) age gate the filth, or (3) age gate the site. The current free-for-all… https://t.co/maPU4uHDbv
I find Tiktok’ yeah-but-no-but attitude unhelpful. The ICO found their own staff had flagged concerns. So why not put their hand up and be a solid citizen? This is a Recalcitrant Tech Thing, not just TikTok. It’s almost as they they resent being regulated. 3/- https://t.co/UVb2iWDgHV
ICO’s age appropriate design code is very important and very reasonable. I don’t get feeling this is politically motivate. So that’s a good reason for other social media companies to reflect on whether they meet these standards. Many clearly are not. 2/- https://t.co/oHwb1yT0te
The ICO’s decision on #TikTok is a shocker. ICO estimates 1.4m U13 🇬🇧 children used its platform in 2018/20, despite TikTok’s own rules not allowing children of that age to create an account. And other offences. Not flipping good enough! 1/- https://t.co/a1FdegdhfX
@Diana_FI @guardian @SchoolsWeek I agree.
@axelheitmueller People aged between 18–64 with learning disabilities, mental health problems, and other social needs make up around a third of care users accessing long-term support in England and over half of local authority spending on social care.
@axelheitmueller I know you know this but don’t forget is not really an old-age-service, it’s a vulnerable-people-service, hence all the more reason to get it right.