The app will provide proof that people have been vaccinated or received a negative test for the virus. Shapps told Sky News that the system is already being developed: The system will be based on an NHS app used to book an appointment with a doctor rather than the COVID-19 app. Shapps said he was working with partners across the world to ensure the system is internationally recognized. [Read: 3 new technologies ecommerce brands can use to connect better with customers] The scheme will be welcomed by many Brits planning a trip abroad when international travel is due to reopen on May 17, but critics warn that they could put peoples’ civil liberties and privacy at risk. Attila Tomaschek, a digital privacy expert at ProPrivacy, said the massive stores of personal data could be used beyond the scope of the pandemic: In the rush to jumpstart international travel, let’s hope the government doesn’t overlook — or embrace — the risks. Greetings Humanoids! Did you know we have a newsletter all about AI? You can subscribe to it right here.
