Hancock: Misunderstandings on privacy of tracing app make virus fight harder
The Health Secretary was responding to concerns that the app could be used to track people.
The Health Secretary was responding to concerns that the app could be used to track people.
More than 360 new homes are planned for a former industrial site near Stafford town centre.
The app was first made available to NHS and council staff and will be widened to the general Isle of Wight public on Thursday.
The app was first made available to NHS and council staff and will be widened to the general Isle of Wight public on Thursday.
Amnesty International UK has warned that the NHS app could open the door to widespread monitoring of individuals.
Amnesty International UK has warned that the NHS app could open the door to widespread monitoring of individuals.
The app relies on the first part of a user’s postcode but does not ask for a name or other identifying information.
The app relies on the first part of a user’s postcode but does not ask for a name or other identifying information.
The app relies on the first part of a user’s postcode but does not ask for a name or other identifying information.
A trial of the app-based technology will be carried out on the Isle of Wight before a full roll-out nationwide.
A trial of the app-based technology will be carried out on the Isle of Wight before a full roll-out nationwide.
The app relies on the first part of a user’s postcode but does not ask for a name or other identifying information.
A trial of the app-based technology will be carried out on the Isle of Wight before a full roll-out nationwide.
A contact-tracing app could be key to helping ease lockdown but there have been a number of concerns raised.
It is part of the Government’s test, track and trace efforts.