Conditions for technological solutions in a Covid-19 exit strategy, with particular focus on the legal and societal conditions

Digital solutions can contribute to controlling the current Covid-19 pandemic. The current discussion about contact tracing apps in particular also brings new challenges, such as how we can implement these technologies in a way that takes into account both the fundamental rights of the individual and the need for democratic control. This research therefore focuses on the question of which legal, ethical and social conditions must be met for the use of digital solutions in the Covid-19 exit strategy. In addition to an in-depth analysis of legal and social conditions regarding the implementation of digital solutions, empirical research is also used into the perceptions and experiences of users, and the impact on society. The research is led by Prof. Natali Helberger, Prof. Claes de Vreese, Prof. Joris van Hoboken and Prof. Mireille van Eechoud. They are assisted by a group of experts and the interdisciplinary research team of Digital Transformation and Information and Communication & the Data Society, two research initiatives at the UvA.