Australians could be tracked via their mobile phones in order to trace who they've come into contact with if diagnosed with coronavirus. The federal government is looking to Singapore, where a mobile phone application is being used to help with contact tracing amid the outbreak. The TraceTogether application uses Bluetooth to detect other users in close proximity, with encounters stored on a person's phone. They then have to share the records with authorities when asked to be part of a contact tracing investigation. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed the government is looking at digital options for contact tracing.

Source: Daily Mail March 25, 2020 02:13 UTC