To prevent the spread of corona virus infection, the government is now using technology to monitor the people who have been quarantined in the houses. Along with this, the movement of corona infected people is also being monitored through technology. The Government of India has launched the 'Arogya Setu' app on Thursday. Through this, people can also get information about the patients of Corona around them. In the notification issued by the government, it has also been said that this app has been made keeping in mind the privacy of users. Governments of Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Goa have launched mobile apps through which information related to Corona virus Kovid 19 can be obtained. It is also being said that through these apps, the corona infected people and those kept on home quarantine are being monitored.
There are also reports that the Indian government is preparing to launch an app named Corona Kavach, which will monitor the corona infected. Apart from this, state governments are also doing contact tracing through location and call history of Corona infected persons with the help of telecom companies.
Apart from Israel, governments in China, South Korea, USA, Singapore, Hong Kong are taking similar steps. However, cyber experts across the world are questioning the move and calling it a violation of people's privacy.
Experts believe that even if the government's move seems to be right to deal with the emergency situation of epidemic like corona virus, if the talk of privacy of the people and the information that the government is collecting, for how long The situation is not clear about what will happen and how it will happen which is a matter of concern. Cyber law expert Pawan Duggal says that when the data being collected through electronic surveillance is used, then the right to privacy will be violated as well as the Supreme Court order will also be violated in which the right to privacy is constitutional right. is.
He says, "The government can say that tracing is being done keeping public health in mind as the risk of community transmission is increasing, so contact tracing is necessary. But the government is not providing any guarantee that this data will improve once the situation improves It will be destroyed. In such a situation, there is every possibility that this data can be misused.
There are also reports that the Indian government is preparing to launch an app named Corona Kavach, which will monitor the corona infected. Apart from this, state governments are also doing contact tracing through location and call history of Corona infected persons with the help of telecom companies.
Corona free slogan of Himachal
According to news agency ANI, the Himachal Pradesh government in India is preparing to launch the Corona-free Himachal app. While the Andhra Pradesh government has started using the Corona alert tracing system. Through this, close to 25000 people are being tracked who are placed on home quarantine. The administration is also extracting a database based on the mobile numbers of these people so that those who come in contact with them can be searched. Such steps are being taken not only in India but in many countries of the world.Law passed overnight in Israel
The Israeli government has started tracking people's mobile data to prevent corona virus infection and contact tracing. For this, the government has also passed a temporary law overnight. It is being said that this will make it easier to find people who have come in contact with infected persons.Apart from Israel, governments in China, South Korea, USA, Singapore, Hong Kong are taking similar steps. However, cyber experts across the world are questioning the move and calling it a violation of people's privacy.
Question on data usage
Experts believe that even if the government's move seems to be right to deal with the emergency situation of epidemic like corona virus, if the talk of privacy of the people and the information that the government is collecting, for how long The situation is not clear about what will happen and how it will happen which is a matter of concern. Cyber law expert Pawan Duggal says that when the data being collected through electronic surveillance is used, then the right to privacy will be violated as well as the Supreme Court order will also be violated in which the right to privacy is constitutional right. is.He says, "The government can say that tracing is being done keeping public health in mind as the risk of community transmission is increasing, so contact tracing is necessary. But the government is not providing any guarantee that this data will improve once the situation improves It will be destroyed. In such a situation, there is every possibility that this data can be misused.
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