In order to contribute to better future digital policies, Access Now and Liberties have published a policy brief. The COVID-19 pandemic came as a shock to all of us, especially governments, which had to act quickly and efficiently to save lives. In short order, almost all European Union Member States decided to implement contact tracing apps to be able to monitor infection chains and give people more freedom back. This technology held the potential to become the first tool of mass surveillance in a Europe where democratic rights are declining in many countries. While the worst-case scenario of mass surveillance did not occur, fundamental rights were impaired nevertheless. Read more here.
Source: Liberties
