COWIN has been under scrutiny since it was launched.
From turning vaccination into a game of “fastest fingers first” to mandating online registration, the record hasn’t been great. Read IFF's joint letter w/ C-Help & FMES to NHA on CoWIN’s new API! ⬇️ 1/n
internetfreedom.in/read-our-joint…
From turning vaccination into a game of “fastest fingers first” to mandating online registration, the record hasn’t been great. Read IFF's joint letter w/ C-Help & FMES to NHA on CoWIN’s new API! ⬇️ 1/n
internetfreedom.in/read-our-joint…
Remember the use of FRT in conjunction with Aadhaar at vaccination centres? We have a new issue in a long list.
COWIN launched a ‘Know Your Customer/Client’s Vaccination Status’ on September 10, '21 which claims to be: consent-based and privacy preserving. But is it really? 2/n
COWIN launched a ‘Know Your Customer/Client’s Vaccination Status’ on September 10, '21 which claims to be: consent-based and privacy preserving. But is it really? 2/n
This API will allow government & private entities to instantly know the status of vaccination of an individual. It will also legally allow an enterprise/employer to know the vaccination status of their employee.
But the new API cannot do this without breaching your privacy. 3/n
But the new API cannot do this without breaching your privacy. 3/n
Your vaccination status is private and confidential health information, and KYC-VS violates COWIN’s existing privacy policy by sharing your vaccination details with third parties.
Your sensitive medical data is now at risk of misuse & no legal recourse exists for citizens. 4/n
Your sensitive medical data is now at risk of misuse & no legal recourse exists for citizens. 4/n
Although the evidence on vaccines preventing serious illness & death is well documented, its efficacy against preventing transmission isn’t.
Such a serious misunderstanding could lead to unjustified discrimination & laxity in public health measures! 5/n
apps.who.int/iris/bitstream…
Such a serious misunderstanding could lead to unjustified discrimination & laxity in public health measures! 5/n
apps.who.int/iris/bitstream…
This API will only create more issues where we don’t need them.
Before enabling its indiscriminate use, India must create a policy on vaccine mandates to prevent unfair and unjustified treatment. 6/n
Before enabling its indiscriminate use, India must create a policy on vaccine mandates to prevent unfair and unjustified treatment. 6/n
Our recommendations:
- Amend COWIN's privacy policy to ensure the privacy & security of data shared with third parties.
- Introduce a clearly defined policy on vaccine mandates keeping in mind current evidence, health and safety requirements & fundamental rights. 7/n
- Amend COWIN's privacy policy to ensure the privacy & security of data shared with third parties.
- Introduce a clearly defined policy on vaccine mandates keeping in mind current evidence, health and safety requirements & fundamental rights. 7/n
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