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France Says Apple Bluetooth Policy Is Blocking Virus Tracker

  • Minister says Apple protocol slows government’s app deployment
  • Government developing app without using Google-Apple platform
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France is asking Apple Inc. to remove a technical obstacle that it says is delaying a government contact-tracing application designed to contain the coronavirus spread.