Security News > 2020 > June > Most Americans say 'No' to coronavirus contact tracing apps
A report published Tuesday by security provider Avira explores the reluctance on the part of many to adopt these contact tracing apps.
Commissioned by Avira and conducted by research firm Opinion Matters, an online survey of 2,005 people found that 71% of them would not use COVID-19 contact tracing apps.
A full 75% of respondents believe their digital privacy would be at risk if the information in COVID-19 contact tracing apps is stored centrally so that governments and authorities can access it.
People ages 25 to 44 see COVID contact tracing apps as the biggest threat to their digital privacy in 2020, even more worrisome than identity theft or cybercrime.
"COVID contact tracing apps could fail before they launch if developers don't communicate to the public how they plan to protect people's privacy. Furthermore, most Americans reported they currently trust Big Tech over the government; for the success of this important venture, the technology experts should lead the charge on COVID contact tracing apps."