This Joint Statement should serve as a reference for data protection and privacy in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

“We can only defeat Covid-19 with trust, science and solidarity. With the Joint Statement, the UN reinforces its commitment to using data and new technologies in ways that respect the right to privacy ...

Its primary objective is to unite efforts on data privacy and data protection across the UN and build the capacity of organizations for responsible data sharing and processing.