Explainer: EU privacy rules no obstacle to coronavirus fight; smartphone tracking a no-no

Explainer: EU privacy rules no obstacle to coronavirus fight; smartphone tracking a no-no

4 years ago
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-privacy-explainer/explainer-eu-privacy-rules-no-obstacle-to-coronavirus-fight-smartphone-tracking-a-no-no-idUSKBN20X1MP

Europe's privacy rulebook does not create obstacles to taking action to curb the coronavirus epidemic but mass tracking of people's movements and contacts using smartphone location data would represent a clear violation.