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In the early days of the pandemic, countries around the world invested heavily in new technologies that would help track the movement of the virus. Now, six months later, contact tracing apps are all but an afterthought in the fight to contain COVID-19. What happened? The U.K. provides some answers. The country put its faith in technology to contain the virus, and paid the price.

Guest:
Gus Hosein, executive director at Privacy International
 
Host
Celeste Headlee
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In the early days of the pandemic, countries around the world invested heavily in new technologies that would help track the movement of the virus. Now, six months later, contact tracing apps are all but an afterthought in the fight to contain COVID-19. What happened? The U.K. provides some answers. The country put its faith in technology to contain the virus, and paid the price.


Guest:

Gus Hosein, executive director at Privacy International

 

Host

Celeste Headlee

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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