COVIDSafe may interfere with diabetes-monitoring apps

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The government's new COVIDSafe contact tracing app may interfere with Bluetooth-connected medical devices such as those used by people with diabetes| TimBiggs

A spokesperson for Health Minister Greg Hunt said the inquiry had been referred to the Digital Transformation Agency to consider and provide advice.

Zach Simone, a Sydney-based iOS developer who has experience using Bluetooth CGM systems, said he wasn't surprised the COVIDSafe app might cause issues."Both other Bluetooth apps and lots of Bluetooth noise, for example in a crowd, often cause CGM apps to not work as well. They struggle to connect to the CGM as frequently," he said.

"My understanding of the Apple and Google solution is that its Bluetooth use is separate, and doesn't compete with third party apps, so they should be able to function as normal," he said.

 

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TimBiggs That's a real worry!

TimBiggs “MAY” interfere ....may. Facts please....will interfere or won’t interfere.

TimBiggs Scotty still trying to blackmail Australian's with this stupid app, it has stalled at 3.5m because we can't trust the Gov. Keep badgering us about it is not going to get it done. We are Australian's, we don't respond to blackmail.

TimBiggs It won't interfere with my Bluetooth because I will never download it

TimBiggs Plus who knows when LiberalAus will change the rules around tracking you and using your data. This is the party that forced tech companies to reduce privacy and where AngusTaylorMP and senbmckenzie are considered trustworthy. auspoI

TimBiggs they r tracking GPS data ISP data Why should we allow more? not in your nelly

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