At the Altar of Solutionism? Digital Rights and Inclusion After the Pandemic

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Presented at CyFy2020 2020 by

Anir Chowdhury

Radhika Radhakrishnan

Wahyudi Djafar

Kuda Hove

The rapid proliferation of surveillance and monitoring technologies in the wake of the pandemic has put the spotlight on questions around privacy, digital inclusion and rights. As countries and companies adopt “solutions” which require individuals to forego bodily privacy to maintain their livelihoods and mobility, it is imperative to caution against the new “abnormal” we may be creating. Are rights and safety truly a dichotomy? How can we build upon the current crisis to create a 'tech by all' and a 'tech for all' regime?