Of the over 2,000 people surveyed by Avira, 71 percent
said that they would not download a contact-tracing
app because of privacy concerns. The source of such an
app has a lot to do with the level of trust. An app from a
tech company such as Google and Apple is viewed as
more secure, with 32 percent saying they would feel safe
giving the companies their data. But only 14 percent
believe the government would protect their information
properly.
The Google and Apple app that should be released in
the coming months will not collect GPS data. Even with
reassurances such as this, Avira has found that the app
is likely to face other challenges, like the 34 percent of
people who believe that it would provide a false sense of
security and the 37 percent who feel it will not stop the
spread.
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COVID-19 depends on us doing our part for the humans
with whom we interact: social distancing, wearing a
mask, participating in contact tracing, and
comprehensive testing.
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