Aarogya Setu, India’s own contact tracing app has been made mandatory for both government and private sector employees. So far, participation on the app was voluntary but the new order from the Union Home Ministry will not only make it necessary for private and government sector employees but also for people within a containment zone.
The new directive will force many new users onto the contact tracing application. Aarogya Setu compiles user location and Bluetooth data to form a network of information to warn authorities of a potential spread of the virus. "Use of Aarogya Setu app shall be made mandatory for all employees, both private and public.