Pandemic Privacy

Pandemic privacy has changed with the Covid-19 virus. New legislation allows states and companies to collect evidence on patients and individuals to monitor the virus more closely. However, many states, including California, have passed legislation requiring companies to protect their residents’ privacy and personal data.

June 17, 2020 | 9 minutes read

Contact Tracing Apps | Is Your Privacy Protected?

COVID-19 contact tracing is vital to controlling the virus spread, but privacy concerns arise with tracking apps like SafeTrace. Americans value freedom, and trust issues persist, especially after privacy violations in early apps like Care19.

Your Privacy Amidst Global Pandemic

Allowing the invasion of personal privacy can be complicated. With the pandemic, worldwide loosening of data protection laws are likely to come across America. In at least 27 countries, there have been changes brought on by the pandemic in data privacy legislation. These laws are loosened for health officials to track and monitor patients; they are attempting to gain control of the virus.