Fine line between protection and intrusion as governments fight on against COVID

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Fine line between protection and intrusion as governments fight on against COVID

By Ephraim Wilson
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Government's approaches to privacy are a factor in public acceptance of tracing apps

PRIVACY MATTERS

Governments can’t just ram contact-tracing apps at the public and expect compliance. They must build trust, and respect privacy, writes Ephraim Wilson

Successful responses to the coronavirus pandemic globally have invariably involved a high degree of compliance from the public. At least 60 per
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