UK Government O2 location data to tackle coronavirus outbreak

19/03/2020 | Sky News

The government has entered into a partnership with O2 to analyse anonymous smartphone location data in order to identify if people are following guidelines on social distancing. Meanwhile, a report in Business Insider claims the UK's top scientific adviser has confirmed smartphone data could be used to track coronavirus patients through their phones could happen. 

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