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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lucinda Cameron

Data watchdog raps Scottish Government over Covid Status app privacy issues

PA Wire

The UK’s data watchdog has reprimanded the Scottish Government and NHS National Services Scotland over their failure to inform people how their personal information is used by the NHS Scotland Covid Status app.

The app is one method people can use to demonstrate their vaccination status for mandatory Covid status checks that are still in place for large events and nightclubs, though the vaccine passport scheme will end on Monday.

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