Category: vaccine tracking

Data Tracking Technology Used During Pandemic at Risk of Abuse, Privacy Expert Warns

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to tech-based surveillance, opening up opportunities for the government and corporations to harvest citizens’ data under the radar, says a technology policy director. The comment comes after media reports in Australia in early June revealed the state government of Victoria—known for spending the longest number of days in lockdown…


Supervisor’s Attempt to Assuage Vaccine Fears Backfires

An Orange County supervisor’s attempt to dispel COVID-19 vaccine myths backfired when his comments were taken out of context by national media outlets, officials say. During an April 27 Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Don Wagner questioned Orange County Health Care Agency director Clayton Chau on concerns Orange County residents shared about the vaccine. “Is…