Tag: test-and-trace

A couple of days since the launch of the NHS test and trace app and it continues to be in the news. The BBC’s Rory Cellan-Jones has written an article that the abandoned initial app ‘worked on more phones.’ True, perhaps, but there is a balance between accuracy and privacy. Plenty of people don’t want… Continue reading The NHS Test and Trace app (part the third)

A couple of weeks ago, I described why I would probably feel safe installing the NHS Test and Trace app which went live today. Reader, I installed it. I’ve spent a bit of time today listening to people that have concerns with the app. All of these boil down to “we don’t trust the government.” Trust… Continue reading The NHS Test & Trace App (updated)

Today the government announced the ‘new’ test and trace (I must not call it track and trace) app will be available on the 24th September. They also announced that hospitality venues (or, I presume, anywhere where people gather) can download QR codes to ‘check in’ to locations when they arrive. This latter bit rang alarm… Continue reading The NHS Test and Trace App