News England's Test and Trace Programme 'Breaks GDPR'

The Department of Health has conceded that the initiative to trace contacts of people infected with Covid-19 was launched without carrying out an assessment of its impact on privacy.

The Open Rights Group (ORG) says the admission means the initiative has been unlawful since it began on 28 May. It involves people being asked to share sensitive personal information. This can include:
  • their name, date of birth and postcode
  • who they live with
  • places they recently visited...
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England's Test and Trace Programme 'Breaks GDPR'
 

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