(Geric Cruz/Bloomberg News)Many cybersecurity experts who support that system said it would be unwise to share that data with the government. Some experts who supported the system nevertheless warned that putting large tech companies in charge of such a program could create problems. “We haven't yet grappled with the implications of these private companies taking on roles that have traditionally been done by government,” said Suzanne Spaulding, who led Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity operations during the Obama administration. That’s a fear widely shared among public health officials. He urged public health agencies and small businesses to consider incentive programs to increase app downloads.

Source: Washington Post June 12, 2020 11:26 UTC