Coronavirus contact-tracing apps mean spying, end to data privacy

Much of our pre-coronavirus lives may be reclaimable with some modifications around how we work, socialize and travel. In one crucial way, though, the post-pandemic landscape will be very different: The individual’s autonomy over her data may be lost forever. Our mobiles will keep us safe — by spying on us.

This will have important consequences for the relationship not just between citizens and governments, but also between consumers and businesses.

Blame the coming end of privacy on success. South Korea and Taiwan have won acclaim for flattening the COVID-19 curve by digitally tracking infected persons.