The Covid case tracking system - 19 developed by Apple and Google did not take long to generate reaction from different governments. Representatives of the European Union confirmed that they expected to work together with Apple to implement this application, Donald Trump expressed some doubts regarding the operation of the API, without further repercussion. However, France has been one of the countries with the strongest stance against this solution and has even presented its own alternative.
Although France does not detract from the innovation and efficiency that comes with using this solution, according to a publication by the country's Minister of Digital Affairs, Cedric O, he must develop his own solution for the sake of "technological sovereignty" instead of being "limited by the options of a large company (Apple)". According to the same source, Apple could have been an obstacle to implement this alternative.
The limitations to which the representative of the French government refers imply the refusal of Apple and Google that countries can use the contact tracking information stored in a centralized government database and take any action they consider necessary, which goes against the privacy of users.
Apple does not agree to France's requests for its app against COVID - 19
To control cases of the ongoing pandemic, France plans to start testing its own contact tracking application "StopCOVID" starting next week. However, French authorities have been asking for help from Apple to allow their own app to work better in the background by loosening some of the restrictions on iOS.
As in previous situations, which have involved even the FBI, this time Apple has not been receptive to the proposal , generating a response from the French government that accuses the company for their lack of cooperation. According to statements by representatives of the Ministries of Digital Affairs to BFM Business TV:
"I regret this, given that we are in a period in which everyone is mobilizing to fight the epidemic, and since a large company that is performing well economically is not helping a government in this crisis"
According to France, Apple is exceeding its limits by imposing these restrictions while on the part of Apple, the privacy of users is not negotiable.
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