Joe Cadillic has been in overdrive, trying to keep us all informed about threats to our privacy and civil liberties. I can’t even keep up with all the links he sends me during the course of a day, so I thought that this week, I would just give you a list of links to just…
Category: Healthcare
People in China Need a Green Light From Alipay App to Move Around Country
Kari Lindberg and Jinshan Hong of Bloomberg report: To get permission to leave China’s coronavirus epicenter and return to his job in Hong Kong, a Chinese banker needed two things: a letter from his company and a green health code from Alipay. The man, who gave his name only as Clarence because of privacy concerns,…
Facial Recognition Companies Profit From COVID-19 By Adding Thermal Imaging
Joe Cadillic writes: The biometrics industry has never been known to miss an opportunity to make a profit. Especially when it comes at the expense of everyone’s privacy. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, facial recognition companies have been hard at work creating a new sales pitch that will allow them to maximize their profits. Across…
No privacy review completed of controversial Telus Health Babylon app
Charles Rusnell reports: A privacy review of Babylon, the controversial telehealth doctor consultation app, may not be completed for a year or more. Telus Health has submitted a privacy impact assessment of the app to Alberta’s privacy commissioner but a review of its impact on the confidentiality of individuals’ health information will take time. Scott Sibbald, a spokesperson for…