Will StopCovid be successful? The app, designed to detect coronavirus patients to stop the epidemic, is at the center of the controversy. In addition to its efficiency, the protection of private data also comes to the fore. Olivier Berni, who founded the Lunabee Studio responsible for the development of the application, reassures today in his France Info columns. that no personal data will be collected. And for good reason, all information will be anonymous. StopCovid will go over Bluetooth, not Google services, which will change a lot of things.
The effectiveness of the application has been questioned
StopCovid will be available on June 2 On Android and iOS. It will work on a voluntary basis. no obligation to install in your personal terminal. However, its effectiveness is questioned. It will go over Bluetooth, not Google and Apple services. Thus, when two people come together for a long time while the application is open, it will become active. If one is sick and has reported it, the other will be notified immediately. Very special conditions that are difficult to meet.
Respect the private data and anonymity of all users of the application He convinced CNIL to support the project. It is being examined by the National Assembly on Wednesday, May 27. StopCovid will be ready on time, i.e. June 2, except for the accident.
purpose StopCovid is to detect the patient and creating possible chains of transmission to control the epidemic. It’s a strategy that has already worked in other countries like South Korea. But the functioning of the Korean app was very different as it made it possible to track the movements of every citizen. An unthinkable breach of privacy in France.
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