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U.K. begins trialling decentralised COVID contact tracing app [Update]

Paul Hill — Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:18:02 +0000

The U.K. government is set to begin trials for its new privacy-friendly contact tracing app. The test will happen on the Isle of Wight and will shortly expand to the London borough of Newham. Read more...

UK to abandon contact tracing app for decentralised model

Paul Hill — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:48:01 +0000

The United Kingdom is going to switch to the decentralised model for its contact tracing app. It comes after months of insistence that the centralised app would be better suited for the job. Read more...

UK could switch to decentralised model for contact tracing app

Paul Hill — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:00:01 +0000

The UK government is reportedly investigating the consequences of switching to the decentralised model for its contact tracing app. The current app has difficulty working out distance using Bluetooth. Read more...

NHSX releases contact-tracing app's source code

Paul Hill — Thu, 07 May 2020 23:48:01 +0000

NHSX has now made the source code for its contact tracing app open source on GitHub. This will allow security researchers to look for bugs and those concerned about privacy to learn how the app works. Read more...

UK shows off NHS COVID-19 tracing app before launch

Paul Hill — Mon, 04 May 2020 21:26:01 +0000

The NHS has shown off some screenshots of the upcoming NHS contact tracing app before it's deployed for further testing on the Isle of Wight. The rest of the UK can download it from mid-May. Read more...

NHS says its contact tracing app will be transparent

Paul Hill — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:40:01 +0000

The NHS has outlined how it's ensuring that its contact tracing app is transparent, secure, and usable. It said an assurance board containing experts was set up to ensure the app stays within bounds. Read more...