The document outlines nine principles which must be followed if the government is to ensure the app aligns with legal and human rights requirements and protects our privacy.
1/ #COVID19Apps must have a clear and limited purpose.
2/ #Covid19Apps must be necessary and proportionate to the problem.
3/ #Covid19Apps must be effective.
4/ #Covid19Apps must embrace transparency and promote trust.
5/ #Covid19Apps must be subject to statutory oversight.
6/ #Covid19Apps must be subject to timely deletion of personal data.
7/ #Covid19Apps must incorporate privacy and data protection by design.
8/ #Covid19Apps must be subject to a ‘sunset clause’.
9/ #Covid19Apps must broaden the range of actors involved and foster engagement.
