The Canadian Press reports: Canada’s telecommunications regulator should do more to protect the privacy rights of cellphone and internet users from abuse as public health authorities and their allies seek new ways trace the spread of COVID-19, a consumer rights group said Monday in a formal filing with the CRTC. The Public Interest Advocacy Centre…
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The UK’s coronavirus tracing app: everything you need to know
Charlie Osborne reports: The UK government has launched a coronavirus tracing app in the hopes of tracking the spread of COVID-19. Announced on Monday at the government’s daily coronavirus briefing, the “NHS COVID-19 app” has been developed by NHSX, the technology arm of the UK’s National Health Service (NHS). Here’s everything you need to know…… Read more…
Japan’s Personal Information Protection Committee releases guidance on contract tracing mobile apps to combat COVID-19
Maki DePalo of Alston & Bird writes: On May 1, the Personal Information Protection Committee in Japan (PPC) released guidance (only available in Japanese) on the use of contact tracing mobile apps (Apps) as one of the mechanisms to combat the spread of COVID-19 and highlighted five essential consideration points. Specifically, the PPC recommends that all “personal…
Singapore to require smartphone check-ins at all businesses and will log visitors’ national identity numbers
Simon Sharwood reports: Singapore will from May 12th require all businesses to adopt a system that checks visitors into and out of their premises using their smartphones, and has already made using the system compulsory before entering some venues. Called “SafeEntry”, the system is designed to enhance Singapore’s coronavirus contact-tracing capabilities and requires visitors to…