UK switches COVID-19 contact tracing app to Apple and

UK switches COVID-19 contact tracing app to Apple and Google framework

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Published 18 Jun 2020

The UK is changing its mind on its coronavirus contact tracing app. Going forward, the UK will use the Apple and Google API, BBC reports. This means rather than use a “centralized” model as planned, the UK will adopt the “decentralized” approach that...

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UK switches COVID-19 contact tracing app to Apple and Google framework

UK switches COVID-19 contact tracing app to Apple and Google framework

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