Security News > 2020 > May > Leaked NHS Docs Reveal Roadmap, Concerns Around Contact-Tracing App

The NHS app is no exception, with detractors concerned about how the information it collects could be used.

The leaked NHS documents, reported by Wired, show that the officials behind the initiative are also concerned - specifically about how unverified information could be used.

The docs show that roadmap features for the app include the ability for people to upload their health "Status" on a self-reporting basis, with options that could include: quarantine, self-isolating, social distancing, shielding and none.

Future plans also indicate the integration of granular location data; and, future versions of the app could also "Collect self-reported data from the public like post code, demographic information and co-location status to enable more effective resource planning for NHS," the documents reveal.

The conversation around privacy has been fomented by Apple and Google's announcement that they would work on a tracking app that would work across Android and iOS platforms.

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https://threatpost.com/leaked-nhs-docs-roadmap-concerns-contact-tracing-app/155719/