Shin Bet to stop tracking virus carriers on January 20 — report

The Shin Bet security service will stop its using its controversial phone surveillance measures to help track down potential coronavirus carriers from January 20, according to the Kan public broadcaster.

The agency will continue to use the measure on those who refuse to cooperate with contact tracing efforts, the report says.

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