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May 4, 2020

India Extends Lockdown, Introduces Tracking App to Trace Coronavirus
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India has extended its nationwide lockdown, affecting 1.3 billion
people, for another two weeks, after reporting a record rate of new
coronavirus cases. On Friday, India rolled out a contact tracing app
that uses Bluetooth and location services to track people's movements.
Use of the app will be mandatory for all public and private sector
workers. The Internet Freedom Foundation warns the app is a "privacy
minefield" that could become a permanent surveillance tool even after
the pandemic recedes.


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