Germany switches sides in privacy contact tracing solution backing Apple and Google
Germany appears to have undertaken a volte-face in the approach it takes to combine privacy and contact tracing, supporting an approach which also has support from Apple and Google.
The race has been on to create a way that enables the tracing of people who have been in the close proximity of an individual who had tested positive for Covid-19, while preserving privacy. The solution lies with anonymity, using bluetooth connectivity with smart phones.
Source: Germany switches sides in privacy contact tracing solution backing Apple and Google