Most people are familiar with the term “surveillance,” essentially being watched over by someone or something, e.g., cameras. These days it’s quite common for organizations, shops, services, or even residents to have cameras for monitoring, tracking, or enhanced security. No…
Category: Digital Dilemma
The State of Privacy Post-COVID-19
It’s interesting to speculate what the state of privacy could be as we transition from a state of action to one of management in the pandemic. Different countries have taken various approaches to control the disease. Some countries, like China,…
Misinformation in the Time of the Pandemic
Even before the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) declared Covid-19 as a pandemic on March 11, all kinds of information about the new virus was spreading, making the term going “viral” a literal reality. In fact, even before the pandemic was…
Privacy in the Time of Pandemic: Video Calling
Last week I attended my first virtual birthday party. Through technology, we joined six different households in three different countries and three different time zones. I have to admit that our virtual party captured the essence and feel of a…
Privacy in the Time of Pandemic: Contact Tracing
I’ve been reading about the various methods for contact tracing being used in an effort to manage Covid-19. Some Asian countries have been using technology to track where a person infected with Covid-19 has been. This data is then used…