Just a week ago, the Department of Health seemed to think this update to the app would go through without problems.

Instead, Apple and Google have insisted that rules are rules.

What this underlines is that governments around the world have been forced to frame part of their response to the global pandemic according to rules set down by giant unelected corporations.

At a time when the power of the tech giants is under the microscope as never before, that will leave many people feeling uncomfortable.

BBC's framing here is as despicable as always. If it was vital to have this setup, the DHS should've made the proper investments, instead of trying to piggyback and trick already existing corporations into bending to their will. Get fucked.