Secure Data and Privacy for Digital COVID-19 Contact Tracing
This act aims to support state and local public health agencies in developing digital contact tracing programs for COVID-19. Key aspects include ensuring voluntary participation, protecting personal data, and prohibiting the use of this data for criminal or immigration purposes. This provides citizens with greater security, knowing their privacy is protected and data is used solely for health-related objectives.
Key points
Voluntary Participation: Use of contact tracing technology is entirely voluntary and requires explicit user consent. It cannot be a condition for receiving government benefits or employment.
Data Privacy Protection: Collected data is limited to the necessary minimum, encrypted, and must be deleted or de-identified 30 days after the COVID-19 emergency declaration ends. Data cannot be used for criminal, immigration, or evidentiary purposes in court.
Independent Security Assessments: Agencies receiving funds must conduct independent security assessments of digital contact tracing systems to ensure citizen data protection.
Status:
Expired
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