Money tree? Data reward apps court coronavirus-hit users

People wearing face masks to protect against the new coronavirus use their smartphones to enter their personal data before being allowed to enter a pedestrian shopping street in Beijing, China. A handful of startups are providing users with different options to make money by offering data to firms for marketing campaigns or research. — AP

TBILISI: Would you like to get paid for scrolling on your phone while sitting on the sofa?

That's the promise held by apps hoping to make a dent in the global data market by paying people for their personal information as household incomes continue to tumble due to the coronavirus pandemic.