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Debate on the Aarogya Setu App on Privacy Issues

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Debate on the Aarogya Setu App on Privacy Issues

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  1. Debate on the AarogyaSetu App on Privacy Issues

  2. AarogyaSetu mobile app is compulsory • The centre has stated that AarogyaSetu mobile app is compulsory. It is important for private sector employee and public sector employee. The leader of the Congress party, Rahul Gandhi opined that this is an advanced system of surveillance.  He had talked about the important concerns of privacy and data security. The app has been started in April.  AarogyaSetu app has been modern surveillance system and this has been outsourced from an operator in the private sector. The institutional oversight is not found. The technology will assist in maintaining safety. There should not be any fear about tracking the movement of citizens without their permission.  Rahul Gandhi had claimed in the Twitter.

  3. How to identify the person infected by corona virus • AarogyaSetu acquires data in that location of a particular user and makes cross-reference with database of the Central government for following user had came in touch with a person infected by Corona Virus.

  4. Compulsory declaration for the private and government sector employees • On Friday, the center had made a compulsory declaration for the private and government sector employees for utilizing the mobile application named AarogyaSetu. The goal is to enhance the endeavor for fighting COVID-19, which had gained a pandemic form. The heads of the organisation have been entrusted in guaranteeing 100% coverage. Union Home Ministry remarked that the mobile app is essential for those surviving in the containment zones of COVID-19.

  5. Requested to download the mobile application • Most the employees of central government have been requested to download the mobile application named AarogyaSetu. They will enter office when the application demonstrates "safe" status. Personnel ministry had issued this order. The status of the app must be checked. If the app shows 'low risk' status," they should come out.

  6. Checking Message of AarogyaSetu App • The staff and officers were given advise if the app demonstrates the message which is 'moderate', 'high risk'. The calculation has been made based on proximity of the Bluetooth. The period of self isolation is 14 days. When the status shows 'low risk' or 'safe', they must come out. It is the requirement of personnel ministry.

  7. How does AarogyaSetu App functions • The application has gained a lot of popularity as it has been downloaded 50 million times!  • The app requests the following details from the user: • Name • Phone number  • Profession • Gender • Age • List of countries reached in last 30 days. 

  8. Benefits of AarogyaSetu App • It demands whether the user would like to get information about crossing paths of somebody tested positive in COVID-19.  • The app checks the GPS and Bluetooth tracking for offering information.  • The app asks the user to maintain the GPS and Bluetooth Location sharing on every time. 

  9. GPS location and Bluetooth Tracking • If two phones get in touch in a particular range, then the GPS location and Bluetooth along with the details of digital of the counterpart get stored in the region. When the user of phone tests positive for COVID-19, most of the information are cross-referenced using the person who is close proximity. It has been pointed by the GPS and digital ID information. 

  10. Security Concerns in AarogyaSetu App • There are many NGOs who is raising security concerns in application.   • Internet Freedom Foundation said country does not have the right law for data protection.  • The application is not useful for non-smartphone users having low-income.

  11. Controversy associated with AarogyaSetu App • The organisation remarked the application acquires data points for the sensitive information and it enhances the risks of privacy.  Singapore checks the interactions of people using the beacons of Bluetooth. MIT accomplishes it using GPS.  India utilizes both of them. AarogyaSetu app acquires many data points for the private along with the sensitive private information and it enhances the risk in privacy.

  12. Thank You!!!

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