Mind the App!

The Covid-19 crisis must not lead to a watering down of human rights and workers’ rights in favor of quick fix solutions.

Valerio De Stefano and Christina J Colclough

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Whilst it is pertinent that our economies and societies begin to open up, without additional measures in place, contact-tracing apps could create a false sense of security, putting human lives at risk.

Sound governance mechanisms need to be put in place urgently, together with an increased Covid-19 testing of many more citizens before economies are hastily opened.

There is also the need for far more cooperation between the state, employers, and unions prior to and during any app rollout and implementation.

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https://botpopuli.net/covid19-corona-contact-tracing-app-human-worker-rights