Table 2.
Some call tracking applications in different countries with the necessary permissions (Whitelaw et al. 2020, Lalmuanawma et al. 2020, Heidel et. al, 2020)
| Call tracking app name | Country | Necessary permissions to run the program | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ketju (Shen et al. 2020) | Finland | Bluetooth | The app works with Bluetooth to track people concerning their privacy to prevent coronavirus disease |
| ViruSafe (Lalmuanawma et al. 2020; Virussafe 2020) | Bulgaria | Internet, location, camera, flashlight, accounts | This program works through GPS and tries to prevent coronavirus disease in the population of the region |
| CovTracer (Covtracer, 2020; Lalmuanawma et al. 2020) | Cyprus | Memory card, location, writing on the memory card, Internet, account synchronization | The app sends notifications to people who have been diagnosed with coronavirus with GPS tracking |
| Immuni (Immuni, 2020; Lalmuanawma et al. 2020) | Italy | Bluetooth, location, Internet access |
This app does not collect any GPS-based data, such as private information The program works via Bluetooth and can also be used to communicate with a general practitioner in acute symptoms |
| HSE COVID-19 App (HSE.Covid19app 2020) | Ireland | Bluetooth, view network connections | This app will get your medical records and information, control the people you have recently been in contact with by tracking your call history, and notify you in case of suspicious symptoms |
| CoronApp (CoronApp, 2020; Lalmuanawma et al. 2020) | Columbia | Access location, contacts, contact information, Bluetooth, prevent the device from falling asleep | The program is completed with the public participation of individuals and alternately tries to provide solutions and send health aid by filling in information such as family members’ symptoms |
| StopCOVID (Lalmuanawma et al. 2020; StopCovid, 2020) | France | Access to location, camera, network, Bluetooth | This app warns you when you are near people with recent positive coronavirus tests. While protecting the privacy of the user, the alarm is sent anonymously |
| Mask.ir (Lalmuanawma et al. 2020; Mask.ir, 2020) | Iran | Vibration control, network access, run at startup, approximate and accurate locations based on network and GPS, camera, Bluetooth | In this program, you can see the map of coronavirus infection in your place. In terms of population and then complete the corona test information or find out through the program if you have been in contact with people who have had coronavirus |
| Smittestopp (Lalmuanawma et al. 2020; Smittestopp, 2020) | Norway | Location access, Bluetooth | The program reminds you of the essential health tips when you are near a person whose test is positive |
| Ehteraz (Ehteraz, 2020; Lalmuanawma et al. 2020) | Qatar | Memory card access, delete or change memory card, direct call, location access, GPS, Internet access, prevent the device from falling asleep | We are notifying and providing education and health tips to the people and prevention of COVID-19 |