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Centre Warns People Against Fake Coronavirus Vaccine Apps
The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday cautioned people against downloading and sharing personal information on some apps named Co-WIN, "created by unscrupulous elements", that sound similar to the upcoming official platform of the government for carrying out the COVID-19 vaccination process.
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The Price of Covid Freedom May Be Eternal Spying
Much of our pre-coronavirus lives may be reclaimable with some modifications around how we work, socialize and travel. In one crucial way, though, the post-pandemic landscape will be very different: The individual's autonomy over her data may be lost forever. Our mobiles will keep us safe - by spying on us.
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UK Develops Coronavirus Contact-Tracing App Despite Privacy Fears
A smartphone app developed by Britain's National Health Service (NHS) could be rolled out within three weeks, its technology chief said on Tuesday, despite privacy concerns.
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Coronavirus: Nearly 2 Million Australians Download Tracker App, COVIDSafe
Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt hailed take-up since the app was released Sunday evening as "extraordinary", saying 1.9 million people had downloaded the program in less than 24 hours.
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Germany Flips to Apple-Google Approach on Smartphone Contact Tracing
Germany changed course on Sunday over which type of smartphone technology it wanted to use to trace coronavirus infections, backing an approach supported by Apple and Google along with a growing number of other European countries.
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Rift Opens Over European Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps
Scientists and researchers from more than 25 countries published an open letter on Monday urging governments not to abuse such technology to spy on their people and warning of risks in an approach championed by Germany.
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EU Says Coronavirus Tracking Apps Should Avoid Storing Data on Servers
Mobile apps to track coronavirus cases in Europe should keep as much data as possible on the user's device rather than in a central server to best maintain individual privacy, an EU document says.
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IIT-Bombay Develops App To Track Suspected COVID-19 Patients
A team at IIT-Bombay along with some professional and experienced alumni claimed to have built a mobile app named "CORONTINE" that will help in tracking the potential or suspected asymptomatic carriers (AC) of coronavirus if they leave their quarantine zone.
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Chennai Firm Claims App Can Help Trace Coronavirus Patients, Limit Spread
A Chennai-based IT company claims to have designed an application which, if adopted, could help in effective contract tracing to effectively fight the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus.
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Centre Warns People Against Fake Coronavirus Vaccine Apps
The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday cautioned people against downloading and sharing personal information on some apps named Co-WIN, "created by unscrupulous elements", that sound similar to the upcoming official platform of the government for carrying out the COVID-19 vaccination process.
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The Price of Covid Freedom May Be Eternal Spying
Much of our pre-coronavirus lives may be reclaimable with some modifications around how we work, socialize and travel. In one crucial way, though, the post-pandemic landscape will be very different: The individual's autonomy over her data may be lost forever. Our mobiles will keep us safe - by spying on us.
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UK Develops Coronavirus Contact-Tracing App Despite Privacy Fears
A smartphone app developed by Britain's National Health Service (NHS) could be rolled out within three weeks, its technology chief said on Tuesday, despite privacy concerns.
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Coronavirus: Nearly 2 Million Australians Download Tracker App, COVIDSafe
Australian Health Minister Greg Hunt hailed take-up since the app was released Sunday evening as "extraordinary", saying 1.9 million people had downloaded the program in less than 24 hours.
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Germany Flips to Apple-Google Approach on Smartphone Contact Tracing
Germany changed course on Sunday over which type of smartphone technology it wanted to use to trace coronavirus infections, backing an approach supported by Apple and Google along with a growing number of other European countries.
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Rift Opens Over European Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps
Scientists and researchers from more than 25 countries published an open letter on Monday urging governments not to abuse such technology to spy on their people and warning of risks in an approach championed by Germany.
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EU Says Coronavirus Tracking Apps Should Avoid Storing Data on Servers
Mobile apps to track coronavirus cases in Europe should keep as much data as possible on the user's device rather than in a central server to best maintain individual privacy, an EU document says.
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IIT-Bombay Develops App To Track Suspected COVID-19 Patients
A team at IIT-Bombay along with some professional and experienced alumni claimed to have built a mobile app named "CORONTINE" that will help in tracking the potential or suspected asymptomatic carriers (AC) of coronavirus if they leave their quarantine zone.
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Chennai Firm Claims App Can Help Trace Coronavirus Patients, Limit Spread
A Chennai-based IT company claims to have designed an application which, if adopted, could help in effective contract tracing to effectively fight the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus.
