Healthcare IT News June 16, 2020
More than 40% of survey respondents said they didn’t trust any organization to keep their data safe.
According to a study commissioned by the security software vendor Avira, 71% of Americans say they won’t use COVID-19 contact-tracing apps, with many citing potential privacy and security issues.
Government and healthcare professionals were the least likely to say they’d download the apps, and about three-quarters of people surveyed believed their digital privacy would be at risk if data were stored centrally so the government and other authorities could access it.
WHY IT MATTERS
Although research suggests contact-tracing apps can aid in slowing the spread of COVID-19, many have voiced privacy concerns around their use.
The latest survey data is no exception:...
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