It’s
for your own good! In fact, it’s so good we might just keep it
forever.
Global
Surveillance in the Wake of COVID-19
OneZero
is tracking
thirty
countries around the world who are implementing surveillance programs
in the wake of COVID-19:
The most common form of surveillance implemented to battle the pandemic is the use of smartphone location data, which can track population-level movement down to enforcing individual quarantines. Some governments are making apps that offer coronavirus health information, while also sharing location information with authorities for a period of time. For instance, in early March, the Iranian government released an app that it pitched as a self-diagnostic tool. While the tool's efficacy was likely low, given reports of asymptomatic carriers of the virus, the app saved location data of millions of Iranians, according to a Vice report.
One of the most alarming measures being implemented is in Argentina, where those who are caught breaking quarantine are being forced to download an app that tracks their location. In Hong Kong, those arriving in the airport are given electronic tracking bracelets that must be synced to their home location through their smartphone's GPS signal.
(Related)
Coronavirus:
Israel halts police phone tracking over privacy concerns
The
government had approved the use of such data for a limited time, to
make sure those ordered to self-isolate were doing so.
But
now an oversight group in Israel's parliament blocked an attempt to
extend the emergency measures past this week.
A
committee member said the harm done to privacy outweighed the
benefits.
Police
told the committee 203 people, some identified through phone location
information, had been arrested for violating quarantine.
About
time.
Google
will make all advertisers prove their identities, so people can see
who they are and which country they’re in
Google
will
soon require all advertisers to verify their identity, the company
said
in a blog post on Thursday.
It’s making the change to prevent advertisers from misrepresenting
themselves and says it should allow consumers to see who’s running
ads and which country they’re located in.
Consumers
have seen a proliferation of ads for products from dubious
advertisers, like
fake vaccines,
in recent months. Fake businesses have
also been an issue.
Keep
learning.
Now
Available — AdTech and Privacy: Managing Risk in a Complex and
Evolving Digital Economy (Webinar Materials)
On
Wednesday April 15, Hogan Lovells and Ankura hosted a webinar about
the impact of the GDPR and CCPA on cookies and similar AdTech
tracking technologies. James
Denvil from
Hogan Lovells’ Privacy and Cybersecurity practice by was joined
senior directors from Ankura to share best practices and
perspectives. We have made the webinar available on demand here
and
the slides can be downloaded here.
Home
school tools?
24
ways young people can learn digital skills at home
Berkman
Klein Center – Skills for a Digital World:
“If
you or a young person you know is isolated in their digital world,
why not use this time to understand it better? Want to take action
effectively on COVID-19 safety or other societal issues? Want to get
credit for the photos, music, or creative art you share? Unsure of
how to best share your data with others? Need to create a resume for
a job in the fall? Explore
the 24 new activities the Youth and Media team created for young
people! The
24 activities have already been grouped in four collections so young
people can engage as deeply as they like: (1) Building
and Protecting Your Online Presence,
(2) Crafting
a Successful Resume, (3)
Sharing
Your Work Online — What License to Use?,
and (4) Creating
the Change You Want.
While we encourage young people to engage with a collection,
activities can also be done individually. In addition to youth, we
especially invite parents/caregivers and educators to explore them!…”
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