Abstract
There has been vigorous debate on how different countries responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. To secure public safety, South Korea actively used personal information at the risk of personal privacy whereas France encouraged voluntary cooperation at the risk of public safety. In this article, after a brief comparison of contextual differences with France, we focus on South Korea’s approaches to epidemiological investigations. To evaluate the issues pertaining to personal privacy and public health, we examine the usage patterns of original data, de-identification data, and encrypted data. Our specific proposal discusses the COVID index, which considers collective infection, outbreak intensity, availability of medical infrastructure, and the death rate. Finally, we summarize the findings and lessons for future research and the policy implications.
Highlights
The integration of big data and information and communications technology (ICT) promises enormous social value creation
Since personal information is crucial to curtail the spread of a pandemic, policymakers and officials can more likely expect ‘‘implicit’’ consent
We introduce an anti-displacement alternative to COVID-19
Summary
The integration of big data and information and communications technology (ICT) promises enormous social value creation. B. PERSONAL PRIVACY vs PUBLIC SAFETY The Korean government disclosed the COVID-19 confirmatory movement paths and the addresses of quarantined buildings and enforced two weeks of self-containment for all confirmed patients and their contacts. C. EXAMPLE OF BIG DATA USE IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC From the early stage of the outbreak, the Korean government collected detailed personal information about the confirmed patients. EXAMPLE OF BIG DATA USE IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC From the early stage of the outbreak, the Korean government collected detailed personal information about the confirmed patients Using these data (e.g., credit cards, phone number, and address), investigators could specify the paths of infection, conduct disaster prevention, and implement selfcontainment measures of all contacts. Requiring the de-identification of personal information and rapid-deployment-relevant technology is an urgent need [46]
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