Considerations for strengthening legal frameworks for digital contact tracing and quarantine tools for COVID-19

Overview

There has been rapid development and uptake of digital contact tracing and quarantine (‎DCTQ)‎ tools as part of the response to coronavirus disease 2019 (‎COVID-19)‎. There are critical legal and ethical dimensions to the use of DCTQ tools, including issues relating to privacy and surveillance, which differ depending on the technology being used and its application. This document suggests steps to review, develop and monitor legal frameworks to ensure their appropriate and ethical use.