Citation

COVID-19 Isn’t the Only Threat to Privacy

Author:
Joseff, Katie; Woolley, Samuel
Publication:
Foreign Affairs
Year:
2020

Hong Kong’s use of digital surveillance in the fight against the novel coronavirus—along with that of many other governments, including several U.S. states—has stirred a fierce debate about balancing public health and privacy. Yet the underlying problem precedes the current crisis. Corporations and governments have been amassing intimate personal data about ordinary citizens for years.