Adoption of digital technologies amidst COVID-19 and privacy breach in India and Bangladesh

被引：3

作者：

Babbar, Mansi ^{[1
]}

Agrawal, Shruti ^{[1
]}

Hossain, Dilshad ^{[2
]}

Husain, M. Mustahid ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Delhi, Dept Management, Delhi, India

[2] Univ Liberal Arts Bangladesh, Dept Media Studies & Journalism, Dhaka, Bangladesh

[3] Univ Toronto, Dept Anthropol, Mississauga, ON, Canada

来源：

POLICY DESIGN AND PRACTICE | 2023年 / 6卷 / 01期

关键词：

COVID-19; digital technologies; governance; health apps; surveillance; privacy breach; Bangladesh; India; DISCOURSE; POLITICS;

D O I：

10.1080/25741292.2022.2162255

中图分类号：

C93 [管理学]; D035 [国家行政管理]; D523 [行政管理]; D63 [国家行政管理];

学科分类号：

12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ; 1204 ; 120401 ;

摘要：

This article problematizes the institutional void caused by the lack of accountable digital regulation in India and Bangladesh regarding the adoption of public health-related digital technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings from literature review and preliminary interviews illustrate an emerged pattern in these countries that intersect governmentality and materiality with an absence of oversight. The findings further indicate an absence of privacy laws that leave citizens vulnerable to privacy breach. As surveillance becomes a social norm, authorities appear to turn a blind eye toward human rights while public remain unaware and uninformed. The article recommends that consumer-centric governmentality is needed to ensure the privacy and protection of consumers and citizens in India and Bangladesh.

引用

页码：103 / 125

页数：23

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