Aarogya Setu App Might Not Be Compatible With Contact Tracing API Developed by Google and Apple

Google and Apple have released the initial version of their contact tracing technology to fight the deadly Covid-19 which has disrupted the entire world. Both the tech giants have said that nearly 23 countries have shown interest in the technology developed to stop the spread of COVID-19. However, Aarogya Setu app developed by the Indian government might not work with the latest contact tracing standard, which has been developed by Google and Apple. Though Aarogya Setu app has been downloaded over ten crore times, still some of the features might not work with Google and Apple’s privacy system.

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Location Tracking is Not Present in Technology Developed by Google and Apple

The technology designed by Google and Apple does not track the location of the users whereas Aarogya Setu app has the location tracking feature. Also, users can disable the contract tracing feature in technology developed by Google and Apple by uninstalling the app or disabling the exposure notification. Aarogya Setu app has been criticised for privacy concerns. However, the government of India has denied all the concerns, and it is against disabling the location data tracking in Aarogya Setu app.

Private Data Will be Not Be Shared with Public Authorities: Google and Apple

Google and Apple have strictly marked that other than random Bluetooth identifiers no private data of users will be shared with the public authorities. The private data of the users will only be shared in case if the user is tested positive for Covid-19 or they will come near Covid-19 infected persons.