Virus tracing app raises privacy concerns in India Governments around the world have turned to mobile tracing apps to help control the spread of the coronavirusIn this Thursday, May 7, 2020 photo, an Indian man uses Aarogya Setu app on his mobile phone in New Delhi, India. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)In this Thursday, May 7, 2020 photo, an Indian man uses Aarogya Setu app on his mobile phone in New Delhi, India. In April, India launched the Aarogya Setu app, which helps people identify whether they have been near someone who tested positive for the virus. The government requires the Aarogya Setu app be used by all workers, both private and public, and by members of the military. Apart from the privacy concerns, there is little evidence that the app will be effective without widespread virus testing, which India lacks.

Source: ABC News May 08, 2020 05:03 UTC