UK Test and Trace system under threat legal action

27/10/2020 | Infosecurity Magazine

Privacy campaigners Big Brother Watch and the Open Rights Group have pressed the government to ensure that the UK's Test and Trace program is not abused or risk facing legal action under data protection laws.  This follows multiple reports that data collected by pubs and restaurants is being misused.

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