BlueTrace

BlueTrace
Developed by	Singapore Government Digital Services
Introduced	March 24, 2020
Industry	Digital contact tracing
Compatible hardware	Android & iOS smartphones
Physical range	~10 m (33 ft)
Website	bluetrace.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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^ 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.
^ 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)