Young people in US, UK willing to sacrifice privacy for safety amid the coronavirus pandemic, survey finds

In the US and UK, 78% of people surveyed said they would sacrifice their privacy to help fight the spread of coronavirus. More than 50 countries have launched apps and websites to inform the public about health risks and help prevent the spread of Covid-19. — SCMP

China has been criticised for its surveillance and data collection activities during the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, but now that the pandemic has spread around the world people in the west are willing to compromise privacy for safety, a survey has found.

In the US and UK, 78% of people surveyed said they would sacrifice their privacy to help fight the spread of the coronavirus, according to a report released Wednesday by UK-based tech research firm Comparitech.