Actually, that picture you paint sounds much better than the way things are, privacy-wise. I would definitely love to see that system replace the current one.

However, I do worry about the effects of creating a too efficient system. For example, if data can be more easily shared, data may be more likely in society to be demanded, as it was during the pandemic.

Countries more comfortable with digital surveillance had stricter lockdowns and contact tracing frequently aided by technology.

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Nice point. My counter argument is that visible surveillance is better than invisible surveillance. What happened during COVID has happened for years behind the scenes. It is just hidden from us.