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Privacy Guarantees of Bluetooth Low Energy Contact Tracing: A Case Study on COVIDWISE

Danfeng (Daphne) Yao

Abstract

We examine the security, privacy, and reliability of Google and Apple’s COVID-19 exposure notification technology, using actual case studies and realistic use cases. Our analysis validates the system, providing piece of mind for adopters of contact tracing and potentially boosting transparency.

Publication Details

Date of publication: February 15, 2022

Journal: IEEE Computer

Page number(s): 54-62

Volume: 55

Issue Number: 2

Publication Note: Salman Ahmed, Ya Xiao, Taejoong Chung, Carol J. Fung, Moti Yung, Danfeng Daphne Yao: Privacy Guarantees of Bluetooth Low Energy Contact Tracing: A Case Study on COVIDWISE. Computer 55(2): 54-62 (2022)