Your Data Privacy During a Pandemic

Picture a scenario where citizens willingly have their every move tracked via their smartphones; their every bank transaction monitored; and have themselves tracked from CCTV footage. Pretty Orwellian, right? Dubious tracking from smartphones and wearables by unscrupulous third parties is what we explored in our article on the dark side of health trackers.

However, this scenario is a reality in countries from East to West around the globe. Several countries have implemented digital surveillance to track the spread of the novel coronavirus. Others are contemplating this solution, while many believe it will linger after lockdowns are lifted.

Obviously, such drastic measures raise a whole new level of privacy issues. One can wonder what privacy means anymore and if there aren’t any alternatives to help track COVID-19 while preserving privacy. Join us as we intrude into the murky business of tracking in the age of the pandemic.