The Australian government shouldn& #39;t use the coronavirus as cover to introduce pervasive digital surveillance. Any surveillance measures must have a legal basis, be narrowly tailored to meet a legitimate public health goal & contain safeguards against abuse https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/mobile-tracing-is-next-step-in-virus-battle-in-bid-to-stop-outbreaks-20200414-p54jsd.html">https://www.smh.com.au/politics/...

Here are 8 conditions governments should meet re increased digital surveillance. Any new measures should be:
1. Lawful, necessary & proportionate, transparent & justified by legitimate public health objectives;
2. Time-bound. Limited to time necessary to address the pandemic;

3. Limited in scope & purpose, used only for the purposes of responding to the pandemic;
4. Ensure sufficient security of any personal data that is collected;
5. Mitigate any risk of enabling discrimination or other rights abuses against marginalized populations;

6. Transparent about any data-sharing agreements with other public or private sector entities;
7. Protect & safeguard against abusive surveillance & give people access to effective remedies;

And 8. Provide for free, active & meaningful participation of relevant stakeholders in data collection efforts. [ENDS]