Source: People's Health Network
The use of big data to improve the efficiency of epidemic prevention and control and strengthen the protection of personal information need to be coordinated and complement each other.
Recently, a police notice brought the issue of citizens’ personal information security during epidemic prevention and control into public view. Qingdao Public Security Bureau issued a notice stating that three suspects were administratively detained in accordance with the law for causing the list of persons entering and leaving Jiaozhou Central Hospital to be forwarded and disseminated in the society. The list involved the names, addresses, contact information, ID numbers and other personal information of more than 6,000 people. Infringement of citizens' personal privacy rights. Similar incidents are not isolated cases. According to statistics from the Ministry of Public Security, as of April 15, public security agencies across the country have punished 1,522 people who violated the law by spreading personal information of citizens related to the epidemic online.
In the face of a sudden epidemic, the relevant departments' proactive collection of relevant personal information is not only a necessary step in epidemic prevention and control, but also an important means to effectively block the spread of the epidemic. The effectiveness of epidemic prevention and control work is highly dependent on the monitoring, collection, reporting, analysis, and release mechanisms of epidemic information. Only timely, accurate, and comprehensive acquisition and processing can support scientific, effective, and rapid epidemic prevention decision-making and response. For example, the "Health Code" launched in various places can not only help communities, streets, etc. better carry out epidemic prevention work, but also facilitate the efficient and convenient resumption of work and production.
However, personal information related to epidemic prevention and control must not only pay attention to the collection and use, but also pay attention to management and protection. In reality, personal information registration forms in some public places such as supermarkets, restaurants, banks, etc. are placed randomly and unattended, and people who come and go can browse them at will. Some companies do not use the QR code for personal information registration promoted by the government, but instead develop their own software systems independently, posing risks of personal information leakage. Once the public's personal information is stolen, it may be used by criminals, causing personal and property losses.
The use of big data to improve the efficiency of epidemic prevention and control and strengthen the protection of personal information need to be coordinated and complement each other. As epidemic prevention and control work becomes normalized, both relevant departments and individuals should grasp the balance between the right to know and the right to privacy to avoid secondary harm. On the one hand, the collection of personal information necessary for epidemic prevention and control should refer to relevant standards and specifications, adhere to the principle of minimum scope, and only collect necessary personal information. On the other hand, all localities and departments must implement strict supervision over collection, aggregation, sharing, disclosure and other aspects, and do a good job in protecting personal information to prevent data leakage, loss, abuse, etc.
In addition, a full-chain management mechanism for the registration, storage, and destruction of personal information during epidemic prevention and control should also be formed. Competent departments should investigate and supervise the storage and management of personal information registered by enterprises and units in their respective fields. If leaks occur, they should be held accountable and punished in accordance with the law; personal information that is no longer needed should be destroyed in a timely manner.
"People's Daily" (Page 19, April 30, 2020)
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