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Europe should hurry up with Covid-19 well being certificates or Apple & Google may get there first, EU Commission president warns

As the EU remains divided on how exactly Covid-19 well being passports will have to be carried out, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen steered participants to hurry to find a European answer, caution that Big Tech may step in first.
As the EU remains divided on how exactly Covid-19 health passports should be implemented, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged members to hurry to find a European solution, warning that Big Tech might step in first.

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