The application developed by Apple and Google has the potential to monitor more than one third of the world's population and risks generating controversy on the protection of the private sphere, notes Bloomberg.
"Given that the transmission of Covid-19 can be done by approaching the affected persons, public health officials have established that the detection of contacts is a valuable tool for slowing the spread of the disease..Authorities for public health, universities, NGOs around the world make important efforts for the development of optional contact technologies.To advance this cause, Apple and Google will launch a complete solution that includes the system interface of application programming - API) and operating technologies to assist in detection of contacts.Given the urgent need, the plan is to be implemented this solution in two stages, being maintained the strong protection systems of the private sphere ”, announces the two American companies in the field of information technology.
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"Initially, in May, both companies will present API -type systems that allow interoperability between Android and iOS devices through the use of applications of public health authorities..These official applications will be available to be downloaded by users through the respective online applications stores (App Store).Secondly, in the coming months, Apple and Google will collaborate to allow a wider platform to detect contacts, functional through the Bluetooth system, integrating this function into other platforms.This is a more robust solution than the API system and will allow the participation of a larger number of people, if they opt for this, allowing interactions with a larger system of applications and public health authorities.Private norms, transparency and agreement are the most important in this effort and we expect to build this function in consultation with the interested parties.We will publish information about our activities in order to be analyzed by others, "says Apple and Google.
Bloomberg: The Apple / Google system can monitor one third of the world's population / Controversies regarding the right to private life
The application developed by Apple and Google has the potential to monitor more than one third of the world's population and risks generating controversy on the protection of the private sphere, notes the Bloomberg press agency.
Apple and Google announced on Friday night that they decided to collaborate for the creation of applications for smartphones in order to locate infected persons with the new coronavirus and their contacts, the two companies stressing that the private sphere protection rules will be respected..
For example, if a user is diagnosed with Covid-19's disease and enters the data in the application, the other users who were approaching in previous days will receive notifications.The period could be 14 days, but public health authorities can set any interval.
The iOS system of Apple and the Android, developed by Google, have a total of about three billion users, more than one third of the Earth's population.
“The technology is controversial because it involves the distribution of sensitive medical information between billions of people through mobile devices that constantly transmit locations.Some politicians and representatives of the regulatory authorities warn that the right of citizens to private life must be protected ”, notes the Bloomberg Agency.
"We warn that the measures taken to stop the spread of the coronavirus must also protect the right to private life of each American citizen," the members of the Freedom Association in the Chamber of Representatives (House Freedom Caucus), a group of conservative Republican politicians from the Chamber of Representatives of the representatives of representatives (House FreedomUS.The association sent a letter to President Donald Trump.
"Google's colossal databases about the daily movements of the Americans, to which are added the power owned by local, state and federal institutions generates an alarming perspective," warns the association.
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