Technology has the power to accomplish unimaginable things, and pandemic control is one of them. Sometimes help is much better, as a contact center for any preventative measure, but sometimes the situation is questionable.
The state of Israel has authorized its security company to use mobile user data to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country, and raises the question of how important our privacy is in cases of enforcement.
Israel to allow the appointment of isolated patients
Coronavirus is one of the most prevalent worldwide problems, responsible for the cancellation of all types of events, and has caused events such as the complete closure of schools and millions of jobs online, either by telephone or teleworking or ready to appear. Goal, everyone stay home and leave only what is really needed.
Each country is taking its own steps, and Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, has taken a resolution that will spark controversy. As NYTimes reports, the prime minister has authorized the local security agency to use data collected from Israeli officials since 2002 in an effort to stop the spread of the virus.
"We must maintain a balance between individual rights and ordinary needs, and that's what we will do" confirmed the minister. The purpose of this organization is to be able to communicate directly with specific users, in addition to monitoring the departure of persons to be restricted.
Is this type of control available for use? At the moment though, tools such as reminding certain users that they have to stay home or follow their location can be scary, even if it's done for the sake of greater security. In the same way, no matter how successful they may be, or anyone who wants to exceed these limits, all they have to do is leave the phone at home to avoid it.