Contact Tracing: Operational or Aspirational

Tech on the Rocks with Gigi Sohn

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 - 4:00pm

A  live-streamed podcast event hosted by "Tech on the Rocks" host, public advocate, and Institute Distinguished Fellow Gigi Sohn. This episode features Georgetown Law Professor Laura Moy and Executive Advisor to the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Health, Jeff Stover. Virginia recently launched a contact-tracing app to notify individuals if they were exposed to the coronavirus.

Gigi and her guests will discuss the efficacy of tech-industry tools for contact tracing and privacy concerns associated with contract-tracing apps built into smartphones. They’ll also talk about how tech solutions might affect public health outcomes and the implications for the broader pandemic response.

Tech on the Rocks Host: Gigi Sohn, is a public advocate, Institute Distinguished Fellow, and Ex Counselor to FCC Chairman Wheeler.

GUEST INTERVIEWS:

  • Laura Moy, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center
  • Jeff Stover, Executive Advisor to the Commissioner, Virginia Department of Health