Apple and Google will shut down coronavirus tracing app when pandemic ends, companies say

By: Fox News

April 24, 2020

Apple and Google say they will shut down their coronavirus contact tracing app after the pandemic is under control, as the tech giants strive to address ongoing privacy concerns about the effort.

 

The two Silicon Valley giants on Friday announced a series of adjustments in the effort that they’ve dubbed “Exposure Notification” — meant to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of COVID-19 — which is set to begin its first phase next month.

Among the main points published in a document called Frequently Asked Questions were: