The rival companies are opening up their mobile operating systems so both iPhone and Android devices can run contact tracing apps.
The implementation has raised concerns over potential breaches of privacy, though the tech giants insist that the data will be anonymous and that ‘privacy, transparency and consent are of utmost importance’. If there’s a match, the person will receive a message indicating when and where they might have been exposed, along with guidance as to whether they should just watch for symptoms, seek testing, or self-quarantine.
The Czech Republic has announced it will release its own contact tracing app, and the UK, as well as France, Germany, and Italy are all planning to develop similar technology.
Can this be efficient enough?
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
French regulator orders Google pay copyright fees to media groupsFrance's competition regulator said Thursday that Google must start paying media groups for displaying their content, ordering it to begin negotiations after refusing for months to comply with Europe's new digital copyright law.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Coronavirus: Bauchi governor tests negative – Daily TrustBauchi state governor, Senator Bala A. Mohammed, on Thursday tested negative for the coronavirus infection. Hmmm Anzo gurin. Allah kara karemana shuwagabanninmu. Msha Allah to God be the glory Chau dan gari.
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »
COVID-19: Turkey to track patients with smartphone applicationTurkey will introduce a smartphone application to track coronavirus patients and those they have been in contact with to ensure they remain at home in self-isolation, the presidency said Thursday. ... Louder 🔊 Hmm ok let see Big Brother coming everywhere. The sheeple, begging for it... 🤦♂️
Source: MobilePunch - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »
StackPathChinese result don start...it will look like Nigeria premier League Table ..scores everyday now
Source: LeadershipNGA - 🏆 4. / 77 Read more »
'Practise safe sex, avoid coronavirus infection'We are a quality, national, newspaper with credible and dependable information. What's these ones saying!!!.. So am Gonna stick out my pee pee and avoid touching right.. Chinese are maltreating Nigeria overseas, you here talking about sex. Before its HIV
Source: TheNationNews - 🏆 6. / 69 Read more »
Coronavirus lockdown extended by two weeks in South AfricaSouth African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday prolonged by a further 14 days a three-week national lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus, as infections notched up to 1,934. ... Thank God it's south Africa😂 I hope FG will not copy them😏 I just hope our own FGN isn't thinking what I am thinking...
Source: MobilePunch - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »