Health pass: the government unable to prove its effectiveness?
The National Commission for Informatics and Freedoms (CNIL) was created in 1978 to ensure the protection of personal data contained in files and computer processing. Even if it has only an advisory role, it is respected by citizens who are increasingly aware, and worried, about the use that can be made of their data.
Conciliatory, the CNIL just wants figures …
However, even before the establishment of the health pass, when the “COVID Contact” file was set up in September 2020, the CNIL requested that indicators be put in place. “In order to assess more precisely the contribution of these devices to the management of the health crisis. “ Rebelote in January 2021 in a second opinion. In June 2021, the CNIL reissued its request and at the same time noted “some gaps in the consideration of certain GDPR requirements” in this famous Contact COVID file. A formal notice was even sent to theARS (Regional Health Agency).
Olivier Véran had to go under a tunnel at that time because the CNIL is still waiting …
On November 30, 2021, the CNIL published its fourth opinion after 18 months of the pandemic and we can clearly feel the weariness in the latter. The commission asks for quantified data while “Despite several requests” a “Such an assessment has not been sent to date. “ She thunders: “The use of the aforementioned devices remains conditional on guarantees relating to their effectiveness.”
The @CNIL Finally, the right questions are asked about the lack of data on the effectiveness of the health pass.
The evolution of the incidence curves nevertheless gives an indication … https://t.co/cuJoBp9Kct
– Dr Guillaume BARUCQ (@GuillaumeBarucq) November 30, 2021
“It works since people get vaccinated! “
But the only proof of any effectiveness brandished by the government lies in the increase in vaccinations. Bending the arm of the French so that they can choose between vaccination or ostracism: it is the pride of the gang in Castex! Of course, with this third dose “Booster Turbo +”, we push back the end of the health pass even further. The CNIL sends notices and the caravan passes …
Remember that this sanitary pass is problematic on several points:
- Vaccine limits severe forms, but vaccinees can transmit the virus
- A negative test does not mean the person is healthy after 72 hours
- Having been infected less than 6 months ago does not prevent contracting COVID
- It is very easy to cheat and checks are rare
- False health passes put into circulation sow confusion
