A new contac­t tracin­g applic­ation that could preven­t infect­ions while also protec­ting users’ privac­yCHAMBLON: In the battle against coronavirus, Swiss soldiers are using smartphones to test a new contact tracing application that could prevent infections while also protecting users’ privacy. A hundred soldiers from the Chamblon army base near Lausanne volunteered to download the app and then go about their regular routines for 24 hours. “The idea of this app is really to aid contact tracing,” said Salathe. Google’s ‘My Maps’ is helping people connect under lockdownAlthough early results with Bluetooth-based contact tracing in countries like Singapore have been modest, backers say it can help if large numbers participate. Amid concerns about whether such technology can be used by governments to increase surveillance, the Swiss team has taken a privacy-first approach.

Source: The Express Tribune May 01, 2020 08:26 UTC