NHS test/trace on site

I heard on the radio this morning many people with the App are  being now bombarded with adverts

The test and trace App is downloaded from the App or Play Store, I'm fairly sure they aren't permitted to sell the fact you have bought the App to anyone. The only info you put into it is the first part of your post code. I certainly haven't had any more junk than normal and certainly nothing that I would attribute to downloading it. I suspect it is just fake news. Far more likely the source of the adverts is some other site they have given details.🤔

i wonder if is an area specific problem ,i was listening to local radio

It was also said that your details could also be shared with the police

As Steve says, just fake news. I've not had anything through on my phone. And plod have no more access than anyone else.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54586897

Details can be shared with the police to enforce isolation if someone is contacted by the T&T team and instructed to isolate.

That is quite separate from the anonymous automated app system which requests people to isolate. That request is acknowledged to be unenforceable because no one knows who the contacts are.

The app info is contained only within phones and not stored on a central database. That's what part of the fuss was with the Govt's own failed app which did store info centrally.

As the only details on the App is the first part of my post code I'm not sure the police would find that very useful. If you scan into a restaurant with the QR code no useable data is exchanged with anyone, the information is just retained on your phone and would only become important if someone, who also  scanned that code, later reported a positive test.

It has just been confirmed as i am watching the Andrew Marr show . police can request to have access to your deails on the app

or click on the link I 've just posted ..... but as you've said, they have to request details

That's just not possible JVB. The details are just stored as codes that only Apple and Google, if anyone, could interpret. On past  form I don't think they are going give the police or even the intelligence services access. As I said the only other info in the App is the first four digits of our post code. 

Oh they would also actually have to get hold of my phone, as information isn't stored on a central database as TW stated. I think there is some confusion here between test and trace and the App.

I use GPS a lot on watches, phones & the car. I/we have an option of tracked or not tracked I’ve used this for years I’ve yet to fall foul of a scam. Yes they’re out their but it takes human error mainly in giving them the info they need to get at your belongings. Contrary to the fables that freak out older folk-the super scammers are interested in the wealthy not a few £’s in joe public’s bank account👍🏻. Read everything first, never ever give out bank info👍🏻. ED, yes I know you know this, your post was just a vehicle thanks👍🏻😊