Coronavirus App

• Quebecers debate downloading COVID Alert app

  There is debate in Quebec over whether or not to download the COVID Alert application.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2020
  
• Newfoundland and Labrador encouraging residents to use new COVID-19 tracing app

  The app does not track a user's movements, nor does it share or collect personal information.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2020
  
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• Germany launches coronavirus contact tracing app ⁠— Here’s how it works

  Since there is no cure for COVID-19, governments have turned to technology to create a sort of digital 'herd immunity' against the flu-like disease.

  Tech

  Jun 15, 2020
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• India’s new coronavirus contact tracing app will be mandatory for all workers

  The app's compulsory use is raising concerns among privacy advocates, who say it is unclear how the data will be used and who stress that India lacks privacy laws to govern the app.

  World

  May 2, 2020
• Coronavirus contact-tracing apps a good idea — if ‘done correctly’: Canadian cybersecurity expert

  "Overall, the idea makes sense," said Ritesh Kotak, but "it needs to be done correctly because there are very serious privacy concerns if not done correctly."

  Apr 29, 2020
• Australia urges use of coronavirus-tracking phone app, but says it’s not mandatory

  Government Services Minister Stuart Robert said there would there will be no surveillance involved with the app, which is to be ready within weeks.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2020
• Tech companies are proposing Canada use phone apps to track spread of coronavirus

  Civil liberties experts question the effectiveness of apps that use location data to track potential coronavirus cases, saying governments should also consider privacy rights.

  Tech

  Apr 3, 2020
• B.C. startup launches app to help swamped health-care workers outside of work

  The free app coordinates friends, families and neighbours of health-care workers to take care of basic tasks like shopping or meal preparation during the pandemic.

  Tech

  Mar 31, 2020
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• New app, website developed to help Hamiltonians fight spread of coronavirus

  A Hamilton-based technology company has developed an app and website in hopes of helping to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2020