App developers are creating tools to monitor people when they shop and work, despite lacking proof that it works or has safeguards to protect your data.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people interact and fostered more concern over our health. But that shift in mindset means daily activities like going grocery shopping or simple acts like standing in an elevator will come with even more surveillance strings attached.
The response by governments and the tech industry to the coronavirus outbreak has already raised many concerns about privacy from contact tracing apps, mobile location data tracking and police surveillance drones. The aftermath of the outbreak will also bring new privacy issues, as companies beef up surveillance with tech like thermal cameras and facial recognition in preparation for when people return to their everyday lives.
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