Human Rights, Big Data and Technology Project
- Funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
- Total publications:5 publications
Grant number: ES/M010236/1
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Key facts
Disease
COVID-19Start & end year
20202021Funder
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)Principal Investigator
PendingResearch Location
United KingdomLead Research Institution
University of EssexResearch Priority Alignment
N/A
Research Category
Research to inform ethical issues
Research Subcategory
Research to inform ethical issues related to Public Health Measures
Special Interest Tags
Digital Health
Study Type
Non-Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
N/A
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Unspecified
Vulnerable Population
Unspecified
Occupations of Interest
Unspecified
Abstract
We are currently applying and developing our existing research to address the human rights implications of the use of new and emerging technologies during the pandemic. Current work includes: 1) the human rights implications of contact tracing apps 2) the impact of the digital divide, particularly in relation to the rights to education and health and groups in positions of vulnerability (including older persons and violence in the home) 3) the use of algorithms to support health-care decisions, including prioritisation of resource 4) disinformation (both health disinformation and in blaming and scapegoating particular groups for the spread of COVID-19) We are in the early stages of developing further research on policing and refugee protection.
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