Tech Collaboration for Contact Tracing

This chapter explores the joint effort by major tech companies to establish a universal Bluetooth protocol for global contact tracing apps, highlighting Singapore's innovative Trace Together app. It discusses privacy concerns related to governmental data collection and emphasizes the importance of user data decentralization to mitigate these issues. Additionally, the chapter examines the effectiveness of contact tracing technology in managing virus spread and the potential social impacts of lockdowns, including increased intimacy and predicted demographic shifts.