Petition · past parliament

The UK should adopt the Apple/Google tracing technology for the Coronavirus.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

To adopt the Apple/Google platform and App. It is important that we put our data and trust into the right hands, that we use the right resource to gain the most accurate insight and security. Using a government backed application will simply not secure our privacy and data.
We already trust Apple/Google with our data, and when international travel recommences we can be safe in the knowledge that we will be protected, wherever we go.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: Ensure the NHSX Covid-19 Contact Tracing App Protects User Privacy

We can't accept petitions calling on the Government to use the services of a particular company or companies, as these decisions are subject to competition and procurement rules.

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/

You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/

Timeline

4 May 2020 Petition opened for signatures
3 Jun 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 3 Jun 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.