Despite the use not particularly high “, the contact tracking function of the TousAntiCovid application can be maintained, according to the Cnil. In its fifth opinion addressed to Parliament on the conditions for implementing measures against Covid-19, the National Commission for IT and Liberties Explain that maintaining this feature does not “ does not appear to disproportionately affect the rights and freedoms of individuals “.
In fact, we are not changing anything, especially since an epidemic rebound ” cannot, at this stage, be ruled out, especially in the autumn “. The CNIL notes an improvement in the effectiveness of the contact tracing during periods of active circulation of the virus, which is however “ very dependent on the number of actively used applications “.
The contribution ” limit to the management of the health crisis must be related to the fact that ” the invasion of privacy caused by this device is particularly low “: the protocol was designed to ” minimize this damage », and moreover the use of the application remains voluntary.
The Cnil nevertheless recommends that the authorities encourage the activation of the function only during periods of active circulation of the virus, in addition to a ” strong mobilization » health investigators. The organization also wants an evaluation over these periods, to end the device as soon as the usefulness is no longer characterized.
The Cnil is more severe with regard to the digital reminder book, supposed to facilitate the traceability of the virus in establishments open to the public (AllAntiCovid Signal). According to the Commission, there remains very difficult to be certain about the conclusions to be drawn as to the use and measurement of effectiveness of this function.
Not so much because of considerations relating to compliance with personal data protection regulations, but simply because the device is poorly used where it should be implemented.
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