All the historical data of governments taking "emergency powers" and not letting them go afterwards.
Let me rephrase, how much are you willing to bet that this app will be mandatory to be installed after the Covid crisis is over?
I am not a gambler, but let's say $5 if you really wish to get money involved. Or a bottle of scotch.
(I am Indian and live in India fwiw) How about 10k Rs to be donated to the winner's favorite charity? How about 1 January 2022 as a settlement date? If the app is still mandatory on that date, I win, else you do.
I will gladly take you up on that :) Bonus that whoever wins, money goes to a charity too.
Done!
"Never waste a crisis."
Something, something, Patriot Act
I don’t disagree with you. What are some historical instances of this that I can read up on?
The most significant, perhaps, was the aftermath of Reichstag fire [1]. What happened after that, we all know.