Singapore is reportedly developing a wearable device that may be issued to every resident as a way to facilitate contact tracing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move, however, has elicited concerns from the public about the lack of privacy associated with contact tracing devices.
An online petition urging the public to reject its use has, to date, garnered more than 17,500 signatures. The online petition notes the implementation of such devices are "blatant infringements upon rights to privacy, personal space, and freedom of movement."