Contact tracing apps in Europe: When one is better than many. Bertelsmman Stiftung Policy Position June 2020.

Kask, Maarja (2020) Contact tracing apps in Europe: When one is better than many. Bertelsmman Stiftung Policy Position June 2020. [Policy Paper]

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Abstract

One of the issues brought forth by the COVID-19 crisis is the need to track the infection chains in order to stop the disease from spreading. One of the simplest ways this can be done is via a smartphone app. However, this can bring about several privacy issues. Furthermore, unless a common protocol is taken up all over Europe allowing apps from different member states to be able to seamlessly communicate with each other, the discrepancies would render the national apps ineffective. The member states need to de- cide on a single app protocol throughout Europe and the European Com- mission should strongly back its uptake.

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