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Last night.

Camden Street, Dublin 2.

Rollingnews

Meanwhile…

Zzzz.

CEO of the HSE Paul Reid, letter from Digital Rights Ireland to the HSE

Yesterday.

Further to a report in the Business Post by Susan Mitchell and Aaron Rogan on March 29 last that the HSE will be rolling out an opt-in “mobile phone tracking and tracing app” that will allow people to be notified if they were in close proximity to people who tested positive for Covid-19…

Digital Rights Ireland has written to the head of the HSE Paul Reid (above) asking to discuss the HSE’s plans for this app “and other digital initiatives” over a videoconference call.

It’s been previously reported that the HSE has been in contact with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner about the track and trace app.

However, details of the app are not clear in terms of what information will be used, how and where this information will be stored and with whom it will be shared. It’s also not clear if the roll-out of the app will be subject to a time limit.

In its letter, Digital Rights Ireland, who successfully argued in the European Court of Justice in 2014 that laws requiring ISPs and mobile phone companies to log details of a phone user’s location, their texts, emails, internet use, and to store that information for up to two years, was a breach of privacy,  also asked for Mr Reid to provide it with the app’s Data Protection Impact Assessment.

It’s also not clear if such an assessment has been carried out.

Meanwhile, last night…

Phone tracking app set to be used as next step to fight Covid-19 (Susan Mitchell, Aaron Rogan, Business Post)

Previously: Track And Trace

G’Wan De Digital Rights

This morning.

YOUR Prayers and hopes were answered!

RTÉ’s Ryan Tubridy returned to his RTÉ Radio One show after recovering from Covid-19.

Give him a raise.

Previously: ‘Tested Positive’

‘Persistent Cough’

Tonight.

More as we get it.

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson taken to intensive care (BBC)

Getty

This afternoon.

Fingal County Council tweetz:

Please be advised that surgical gloves are not recyclable. When visiting our recycling centres please take them home and dispose of them with your normal refuse.

Please do not put them in the recycling containers there or leave them on the ground for our staff to clear up.

Meanwhile…

In fairness.

UPDATE:

Course you are.

Tomorrow night and Thursday night.

On RTÉ One at 7pm.

RTÉ’s Katie Hannon and Brendan Courtney will present Ireland On Call.

Jilly McDonough writes:

“This studio-based show is presented by Katie Hannon and Brendan Courtney who will be joined each night by the experts to bring you all the latest updates on Ireland’s fight against Covid-19.

“Sharing stories of solidarity and decency, Ireland on Call also hears from the front-line workers, as well as the businesses and charities who continue to provide essential services. Ireland on Call will find the expert who can answer your questions about where we’re going with this crisis and how we can all be part of the national effort to get there.

“If you would like to make an appeal to the country, ask a question, make a comment or share your good news and/or wishes you can email irelandoncall@indiepics.ie or phone 01 708 8181.”

Previously: Cometh The Hour

Thanks Jilly

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