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Digital surveillance can help bring the coronavirus pandemic under control – but also threatens privacy

  • Written by Jennifer Daskal, Professor of Law and Faculty Director, Technology, Law & Security Program, American University
Digital surveillance can help bring the coronavirus pandemic under control – but also threatens privacyDigital footprints.Prasit photo/Moment via Getty Images

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