Snowden was right: Pandemic surveillance is here to stay

The Next Web
By Thomas MacaulayFeb 17, 2022, 8:45 am178 pts
COVID-19 isn’t the first global pandemic, but it is the first of the algorithmic age. This has created both opportunities and threats. While evangelists argue that tech is curbing the virus, critics are concerned that it’s supercharging surveillance. Edward Snowden raised the alarm about the drawbacks in…

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