COVID-19 privacy news (w/e 14th August)

14/08/2020 | COVID-19 Round-up

Here are the latest stories on how the COVID-19 outbreak has affected privacy:

11th August:

  • Computer Weekly reports the hospitality sector is failing on its contact-tracing obligations.

13th August:

  • The Guardian reveals new Covid-19 contact-tracing app trial to begin.
  • ICO issues statement in response to trial of NHS Test and Trace app.
  • ICO publishes new case studies on our data protection and coronavirus hub.
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