The privacy management<\/span><\/h2>\n

In an attempt to save lives and help in this war against the health and economic crisis following the spread of COVID-19, these efforts seem to offer a solid solution. But, what does this mean for our privacy?! Will these apps be accurate?!<\/p>\n

While the apps released by public health authorities in China and Israel consist in using the GPS or other location data from cellphones, this solution offered by Google and Apple seems to use only the Bluetooth. This system doesn\u2019t collect any location data or any other data your phone may carry about you. The system will know that you have crossed paths with someone else at some point and unless you decide to share that information it will not leave your phone. Unless you decide to share, no one will know about your medical status.<\/p>\n

Yet, contact tracing is ultimately a form of surveillance and it might go against the democratic principles.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, the solution that these companies of major influence offer to mobilize the further spread of the pandemic, is useful in a lot of ways. For instance, the Singapore\u2019s app TraceTogether works only when the iPhone is unlocked, something that Apple can adjust right away.<\/p>\n

The companies have ensured the public that there will be no centralized server, therefore making malicious surveillance difficult. In addition, this service will be available to government public health agencies that are involved in coronavirus tracking. The service won\u2019t be available to general public, companies, nongovernment organizations, or even academics making sure to avoid global privacy scandals.<\/p>\n

For now, it seems like a promising project although the risks range from the technical to political factors. The implementation therefore will set the grounds for all the arousing suspicions. We will just wait and see what all this will mean.<\/p>\n

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