Human Nature Thwarts Widespread Use of Apps Tracking Coronavirus Exposure December 1, 2020 By Rae Ellen Bichell, Kaiser Health News The app builders had planned for pranksters, ensuring that only people with verified COVID-19 cases could trigger an alert. They’d...
Health Officials Hope New Coronavirus Contact Tracing Apps Attract More Users November 20, 2020 By Paresh Dave A new wave of mobile apps that help track exposure to the coronavirus is coming to U.S. states ahead of...
Employees Say Rules at Britain’s Banks Block Use of Contact Tracing App October 9, 2020 By Iain Withers and Sinead Cruise Branch staff at some of Britain’s biggest banks say rules that require them to store phones in lockers while at...
How Spain’s COVID Tracing App Navigates Europe’s Privacy Protections September 17, 2020 By Isla Binnie “What does RadarCOVID not do?” a promotional video for Spain’s contact-tracing app asks. The answer: while navigating the country’s decentralized...
Even If Only Few Use Them, Contact Tracing Apps May Help Curb COVID September 4, 2020 By Vishwadha Chander Contact tracing apps can sharply reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus even when only a few people use them,...