Coronavirus: Tracking your movement through your phone




Please Explain: Coronavirus Daily show

Summary: Australians will soon be asked to sign up for a mobile app that can alert them to the risk of catching the coronavirus, using their movements to find out whether they have been close to someone already infected. Deputy Business Editor Supratim Adhikari sits down with National Editor Tory Maguire to explain how the voluntary measure is going to work, and any privacy concerns that are attached to a measure that could be considered invasive. Please take the time to rate & review wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news our coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/