Paul Lewis, David Conn and David Pegg report: Technology firms are processing large volumes of confidential UK patient information in a data-mining operation that is part of the government’s response to the coronavirus outbreak, according to documents seen by the Guardian. Palantir, the US big data firm founded by the rightwing billionaire Peter Thiel, is…
Category: Healthcare
Apple and Google partner on COVID-19 contact tracing technology
From Apple’s announcement on April 10: All of us at Apple and Google believe there has never been a more important moment to work together to solve one of the world’s most pressing problems. Through close cooperation and collaboration with developers, governments and public health providers, we hope to harness the power of technology to…
The Surveillance State Thrives During the Pandemic
J.D. Tuccille writes: From cellphone tracking to drone eyes in the sky, perused health records, and GPS ankle bracelets, an epidemic of surveillance-state measures is spreading across the world. It’s all done in the name of battling the spread of COVID-19, of course, since every crisis is used to justify incursions into our liberty. But…
White House Uses COVID-19 As A Reason To Create A Real-Time National Coronavirus Surveillance System
Joe Cadillic writes: When is enough, enough? How many national surveillance systems does America need? President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has created a task force that wants to create a real-time national coronavirus surveillance system. An article in Politico.com revealed how the national coronavirus surveillance system would allow federal authorities to see why someone is visiting their doctor and…