Is Location Tracking Technology the Magic Pill to Stemming the Coronavirus? American Civil Liberties Union

This piece first appeared on Just Security. If asked to give up their privacy in the interests of stemming the coronavirus, many Americans might be inclined to say yes. But the answer requires more nuance, both because there are serious tradeoffs to be made, and because sacrificing privacy may actually backfire.Consider, for example, serious discussions reportedly underway between the tech industry and the White House over how our cellphone location data might be used to help in…

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