CovidSafe(Australia), TraceTogether(Singapore) and many other Bluetooth contact trace apps are based on the same core idea components. This post looks at the privacy risks created by the Australian CovidSafe app, and whether those privacy risks are necessary to deliver the functionality. Is there a 'big brother' mentality driving the collection of data and creating privacy… Continue reading CovidSafe: An Independant Privacy Review
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Covid-19: ‘Diary Alert’, Improved Track and Trace
Update 28 April: Germany to move from central database to 'diary alert' approach of distributed data on handsets for improved privacy protection. Many countries are considering making use of a contact tracking app to allow track and trace of Covid-19. There is an app that was initially developed in Singapore, based on detecting contacts through… Continue reading Covid-19: ‘Diary Alert’, Improved Track and Trace