'Vaccine passport' indicating the presence or absence of new coronavirus vaccination has started operation, and there are concerns about privacy



The introduction of a 'vaccine passport' that indicates that the new coronavirus vaccine has been inoculated is being considered all over the world, and it is also reported that

Microsoft and Oracle are developing a vaccine passport application. Meanwhile, the state of New York officially started operation of the vaccine passport application 'Excelsior Pass ' developed by IBM from March 26, 2021. While being welcomed as 'a balance between public health and the economy,' it has been pointed out that privacy concerns remain.

Excelsior Pass | COVID-19 Vaccine
https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/excelsior-pass

Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of Excelsior Pass to Help Fast-Track Reopening of Businesses and Entertainment Venues Statewide | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-launch-excelsior-pass-help-fast-track-reopening-businesses-and

Cuomo's Covid Vaccine Passport Draws Privacy Concerns
https://theintercept.com/2021/03/24/andrew-cuomo-covid-ibm-blockchain/

On March 26, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York announced the official launch of the vaccine passport app 'Excelsior Pass'.

Excelsior Pass is developed based on the health information inquiry system ' Digital Health Pass ' provided by IBM, and shows information such as 'presence or absence of new coronavirus vaccination' and 'results of new coronavirus infection test' of users. Issue a QR code and display it on the screen of your smartphone. The organizer of a restaurant or event can know the vaccination information and test results of the user by scanning the QR code displayed on the screen of the smartphone.



Governor Cuomo said, 'By using the Excelsior Pass, you can check vaccination information and test results while protecting your personal information. This will allow you to use theaters, stadiums, arenas, wedding banquets, catering events, etc. It will be possible to hold the event safely. '' Until now, we have been forced to choose between 'public health or economic activities.' By using the Excelsior Pass, we can achieve both public health and economic activities. ' Claims the safety and usefulness of Excelsior Pass.

Meanwhile, Governor Cuomo has released a screenshot of the Excelsior Pass, said

Albert Fox Khan, founder of The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP), a non-profit organization that promotes privacy protection. , We did not publish the privacy policy. ' In contrast to Governor Cuomo's statement that he 'uses secure technology using blockchain' to protect the privacy of Excelsior Pass, 'Governor Cuomo uses the phrase'blockchain'to make Excelsior Pass. I'm not sure about the privacy-related technology of. '



Regarding the handling of blockchain in Digital Health Pass, which is the basis of Excelsior Pass, IBM said, 'In Digital Health Pass, data is trusted by decentralized management of data using blockchain and strict signature verification. It has secured the sex 'and

commentary have been.

However, Matthew Green , a researcher on information security at Johns Hopkins University , said, 'There is no reason to use blockchain for data management in vaccine passport apps.' He points out that the trust of medical institutions and health authorities is needed, not the trust of.

The Excelsior Pass has already been released for Android and iOS, but Kahn said, 'Millions of people without smartphones live in New York. The Excelsior Pass creates a new form of digital divide. It could bring it. ' Many researchers have also raised concerns that 'vaccine passports can lead to inequality.'

Researchers are concerned that the introduction of 'digital passports' to prove the results of the new corona PCR test and the presence or absence of vaccination will lead to inequality --GIGAZINE

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