Apple and Google show what their exposure notification system could look like

Today, Apple and Google shared more information on their automatic exposure notification system, including sample interface designs for potential apps and restrictions on how the system will ultimately be used.

First introduced on April 10th, Apple and Google’s system tracks potential cases of COVID-19 through Bluetooth Low Energy signals, allowing for retroactive exposure notifications while using encrypted keys to preserve non-exposed users’ privacy. The companies have pledged to discontinue the system as soon as the public health crisis has passed.

The new interface samples give a sense of how those notifications will work in practical terms and exactly how the companies plan to ensure proactive consent. Intended for use by...

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