Scotland launches anonymous 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing appThe app can't see any of your personal data or your location.
What you need to know
Scotland has released its 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app.
It's built on Apple and Google's exposure notification system.
It can alert you if you've been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 but can't see any of your data or location.
NHS Scotland has today released its Protect Scotland contact tracing app to the public.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the app's release this morning in a Tweet stating:
There's a new way to help fight COVID in Scotland. 'Protect Scotland' - our confidential contact tracing app - will anonymously notify app users you've been in close contact with, should you test positive. Please download, and let's all protect Scotland
The app is built on Apple and Google's exposure notification API and uses Bluetooth handshakes to determine if you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. If one of ...
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Scotland launches anonymous 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app
