Contact Tracing Apps are seen as part of the UK's route out of lockdown. Our panel will explore the pros and cons of these apps.
About this Event
Contract tracing, along with Contact Tracing Apps have been identified as a key component of the potential route out of the current UK lockdown.
Whilst the government has moved forward developing its own NHS App, some parties have advocated for a more decentralised solution upon which third parties could build applications (such as the system being developed jointly by Apple and Google, or the European open-source DP3T project).
Our online panel will explore the pros and cons of the current solutions being mooted, consider the privacy concerns relating to such applications, and what the implications could be for society in both the short and medium term. There will be the opportunity for questions from the audience too.
Chair: Louise Glover - School of Law, University of Sheffield
Our panellists include:
Dr Heather Anson - Anson Evaluate & DigitalLawUK
Dr Greig Paul - Research Engineer, University of Strathclyde
Dr Orla Lynskey - Associate Professor of Law, LSE Law
Dr Mark Potkewitz - Legal Innovation Centre, Ulster University
Dr Chris Culnane, Independent Security and Privacy Consultant, Visiting Lecturer University of Surrey
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About Sheffield Legal Hackers
Sheffield Legal Hackers is the Sheffield Chapter of the global Legal Hackers movement of lawyers, policymakers, designers, technologists, and academics who explore and develop creative solutions to some of the most pressing issues at the intersection of law and technology.
Through local meetups, hackathons, and workshops taking place approximately once a month, Sheffield Legal Hackers spot issues and opportunities where technology can improve and inform the practice of law and where law, legal practice, and policy can adapt to rapidly changing technology.
