Privacy during coronavirus

Fortunately, we do not live in a zero-sum game, where we must choose either our health or our privacy.

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https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2020/06/privacy-during-coronavirushttps://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/business-blog/2020/06/privacy-during-coronavirus
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Friday, June 19, 2020
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Digital rights, Human rights, Terms of service, Articles, Privacy, Social issues, Economy, Internet privacy, Consumer privacy
Summary
Key Points: 
  • Fortunately, we do not live in a zero-sum game, where we must choose either our health or our privacy.
  • Indeed, as the nations primary privacy enforcement agency, the FTC has long struck a balance between protecting consumer privacy while facilitating information flows.
  • There are many engineering tools that can preserve consumer privacy while getting the data you need to combat the coronavirus.
  • Navigating the crisis while also preserving values that we cherish like privacy is doable, with a bit of creativity and forethought.
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