U.S. lawmakers voiced concerns over the privacy implications presented by contact tracing in a hearing before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Nextgov reports. Specific concerns centered around the risk that sharing personal data with contact tracers may present for citizens. Meanwhile, Ireland's Health Service Executive defended the design of its COVID-19 contact-tracing app against privacy concerns, saying privacy and data protection are “at the forefront,” BreakingNews.ie reports.
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