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Immunity passports 🛂 are being discussed as a possible way to lift global lockdowns.

While some see this tech as the lesser of two evils, others think immunity certificates do more harm than good.

Check out these articles investigating the technology:

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.@WHO has warned against the use of immunity passports, saying they could even increase the spread of #coronavirus.

This is because it is not yet known if someone who has recovered from the virus is immune to catching it again:

who.int/news-room/comm…

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In this opinion piece, @FrancoiseBaylis and @nataliekofler argue that Canadians 🇨🇦 should push back against immunity passports.

They say the tech will create a ‘biological divide’, enabling economic & social injustice:

cbc.ca/news/opinion/o…

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Ezekiel J. Emanuel & @GovindPersad suggest immunity certificates could provide a path to freedom for those not at risk.

They could allow low-risk individuals to care for the most vulnerable, while restarting social & economic activity:

washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…

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This article notes that immunity passports 🛂 could pave the way for workplace discrimination by allowing employers to choose who they hire 💼 based on individuals’ perceived chance of getting the virus:

onezero.medium.com/immunity-passp…

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Some experts have warned that immunity certificates could create a two-tier society, exacerbating social inequalities.

This could lead to people deliberately infecting themselves in the hope of gaining immunity:

edition.cnn.com/2020/05/12/bus…

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.@Onfido CEO @HusaynKassai admits immunity passports are controversial, but argues that a divide between those with immunity & those without already exists.

He says the certificates are just a way to signal that status:

politico.eu/article/digita…

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This article highlights the privacy 🕵️‍♂️ concerns around immunity tracing.

This includes whether people’s information will be held in a centralized database, which could be co-opted for surveillance 👁️:

coindesk.com/immunity-passe…

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Facial recognition technology could be used to develop immunity certificates in the UK 🇬🇧

Some argue that linking immunity to a digital ID is crucial to stop fraud 🎭 but there are concerns around privacy, security, and exclusion.

tech.newstatesman.com/coronavirus/co…

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