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New Law Authorizes CECC to Publicize Personal Data of Individuals Violating Isolation or Quarantine Orders
On February 25, 2020, the Legislative Yuan (i.e., the Congress) passed the Act Governing the Prevention, Bailout and Revitalization Packages in response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (“Act”). Article 8 of the Act authorizes the Chief Commander of the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), during the period of epidemic prevention and control, to take the following measures on any person who (i) violates or intends to violate any isolation or quarantine orders or (ii) has tested positive for COVID-19 for the purpose of preventing epidemics from spreading:
1. Record a video or take pictures of him/her;
2. Publicize his/her personal data; or
3. Take any other necessary epidemic prevention and control measures.
All personal data so collected shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Act (“PDPA”) after the epidemic end.