Corona
Facebook’s dominance makes it difficult to question the truth
Whoever directs our public debate directs us in our thinking, in our worldview and in our truth. This is why it is so harmful we are dependent on a small number of dominant companies for our public debate online.
A testing society must not turn into a society of borders and control
There is increasing talk of measures that allow for selection at the gate based on health data. Can you show proof of vaccination? Then you may pass. Do you have a recent, negative test result? Then you may enter. Are you unable or unwilling to show these? Then you are denied access. There’s an understandable rationale that underpins these scenarios: we want to create a safe environment. Yet it’s causing us great concern.
Google seizes crisis to legitimize mass surveillance
By using terms such as ‘anonymized’ and ‘aggregated’, Google’s mass surveillance is veneered with something resembling privacy. But we must remember that Google’s data insights are made up of the data of millions of people who are tracked by Google on an individual level. And often against their will.
Contact tracing apps: all eyes on the Dutch DPA
During the development of the “corona app”, crucial questions remain unanswered. Will the Dutch Data Protection Authority succeed in bringing to light the much-needed clarity?
Protect our health and protect our rights
Contact tracing apps should be temporary, transparent, completely anonymous, voluntary and user friendly, free of commercial interests, and they should be brought under the control of independent experts.