The senators are also seeking information on Apple’s agreements with federal or US state governments for the development of the app, according to the letter. — Bloomberg
Several Democratic senators asked Apple Inc chief executive officer Tim Cook about the privacy of the company’s new Covid-19 screening app and website.
Senators Bob Menendez, Kamala Harris, Cory Booker and Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to the company on Friday expressing concern “for the safety and security of Americans’ private health data”. They want to know about data-sharing practices and safeguards, and whether the app complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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