BlueTrace

BlueTrace
Developed bySingapore Government Digital Services
IntroducedMarch 24, 2020 (2020-03-24)
IndustryDigital contact tracing
Compatible hardwareAndroid & iOS smartphones
Physical range~10 m (33 ft)[1]
Websitebluetrace.io

BlueTrace is an open-source application protocol that facilitates digital contact tracing of users to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] Initially developed by the Singaporean Government, BlueTrace powers the contact tracing for the TraceTogether app.[3][4] Australia and the United Arab Emirates have already adopted the protocol in their gov apps,[5][6][7] and other countries were considering BlueTrace for adoption.[8][9] A principle of the protocol is the preservation of privacy and health authority co-operation.[10]

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  2. ^ "Singapore government to open source contact-tracing protocol". ComputerWeekly.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. ^ "TraceTogether - behind the scenes look at its development process". www.tech.gov.sg. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  4. ^ "APAC leads in open source adoption". ComputerWeekly.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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  8. ^ "Govt eyes Singapore COVID-19 tracking app". InnovationAus. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  9. ^ Keall, Chris (12 April 2020). "Covid 19 coronavirus: As NZ considers TraceTogether, a Kiwi in Singapore gives his verdict on the tracking app". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  10. ^ Jason Bay, Joel Kek, Alvin Tan, Chai Sheng Hau, Lai Yongquan, Janice Tan, Tang Anh Quy. "BlueTrace: A privacy-preserving protocol for community-driven contact tracing across borders" (PDF). Government Technology Agency. Retrieved 12 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)