Apple and Google will disable COVID-19 tracing when pandemic endsApple and Google's technology will be disabled once the pandemic is over.
What you need to know
Apple and Google have released revisions to their contact tracing technology.
The companies also committed to shutting down the service once the pandemic is over.
A new FAQ is also available that answers common questions about the service.
Apple and Google continue to develop their contact tracing technology, and the companies have revised their initial proposal after announcing the joint effort two weeks ago. According to a report by The Verge, the revisions to the proposal were resulted from guidance that both companies received regarding improvements to the technology.
One notable difference is that the companies have stopped referring to the service as a "contact tracing" and now instead call the the technology "exposure notification".
The companies hosted a call on Friday in which both pledged to disable the technology once the pandemic has been contained. Representatives said ...
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Apple and Google will disable COVID-19 tracing when pandemic ends
