UK COVID app cost £70M and didn't work
Steven Bartlett noted the UK government spent approximately £70 million building a COVID contact-tracing app that ultimately failed.
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From The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · Jun 1, 2026
Steven Bartlett noted the UK government spent approximately £70 million building a COVID contact-tracing app that ultimately failed.
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