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Norway halts Covid-19 monitoring app over privateness fears in newest blow for debatable tracing device

Norway is halting its Covid-19 monitoring app and can delete the knowledge it has already accrued after the rustic’s information coverage watchdog criticized its persevered use amid privateness issues.
Norway is halting its Covid-19 tracking app and will delete the data it has already collected after the country’s data protection watchdog criticized its continued use amid privacy concerns.

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