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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

Apple Inc. iPhone — Photographer: Michael Short/Bloomberg

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April 20, 2020, 9:14 PM UTCUpdated onApril 21, 2020, 8:22 AM UTC

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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.