The COVID-19 contact tracing app in England and "experimental proportionality"

Marion Oswald; Jamie Grace

The COVID-19 contact tracing app in England and "experimental proportionality"

Marion Oswald, Jamie Grace

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Abstract

Reviews the debate over the NHS's smartphone contact tracing app used in response to the coronavirus pandemic, including whether a decentralised approach is preferable. Examines key data protection and privacy concerns, including potential violations of ECHR art.8, and suggests how a five-stage experimental model of proportionality review could help maintain a balance between individual rights and wider community interests.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	27-37
Journal	Public law
Volume	2021
Issue number	Jan
Early online date	26 Nov 2020
Publication status	Published - Jan 2021

Keywords

coronavirus
COVID-19
law
technology
contact tracing
human rights
proportionality

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Covid 19 Contact tracing apps and Experimental Proportionality - Revised final version - 07.09.2020Accepted author manuscript, 301 KBLicence: CC BY-NC

https://uk.westlaw.com/Document/IAA27F070337011EB9864D779F2E67C3F/View/FullText.html

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Grace, J. & Oswald, M., 21 Jul 2021, Judicial Review Reform Consultation: The Government Response. London: HM Government, 47 p.
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The COVID-19 contact tracing app in England and "experimental proportionality"

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