Germany releases Apple and Google-based contact tracing appGermany U-turned on its initial decision to use a centralized tracing system.
What you need to know
Germany's contact tracing app has been released to the public.
It's based on the framework created by Apple and Google.
Germany becomes the latest country to adopt the tech, after initially opting for a centralized method.
Germany has announced that its coronavirus contact tracing app, Covid-Warn-App, is now available.
As Reuters reports:
Germany sought to mobilize the public on Tuesday to download a new smartphone app that seeks to help break the chain of coronavirus infections, one of several such apps in Europe that governments hope will revive travel and tourism.
The new Covid-Warn-App, which became available for download for Apple and Android phones overnight, uses Bluetooth short-range radio to monitor close contacts between people and issue a warning should one of them test positive.
Germany initially chose to use an app which stored data on a central server, b...
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Germany releases Apple and Google-based contact tracing app
