Covid controls turn Asia into global surveillance hotspot, say analysts

The index rated 198 nations for privacy violations stemming from mass surveillance operations

Asia has become the world's surveillance hotspot and is at risk of serious privacy breaches as measures rolled out to contain the spread of Covid-19 become permanent in many countries, researchers warned on Thursday.
 
The Right to Privacy Index published by British-based risk consultancy Verisk Maplecroft, rated 198 nations for privacy violations stemming from mass surveillance operations, retention of personal data, home searches and other breaches 

—Verisk Maplecroft website