A roundup of COVID-19 related articles on the day that the NHS app is finally launched:
- Open Rights Group claims that the Government is ignoring Test & Trace privacy issues
- UK Government press release - NHS COVID-19 app launches across England and Wales
- Reuters reports COVID-19 smartphone app finally launches in England and Wales
- The Guardian publishes an article on the NHS app and advantages of QR codes
- The Guardian reveals app take-up could be as low as 10%
- Open Rights Group denounce the government for failing to protect the privacy of non-app users when visiting bars or restaurants
- The Guardian reports that users already experiencing issues with Covid-19 app
- ICO issues statement on the NHS COVID-19 app
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