Argentina has issued guidance on the use of geolocation data in the context of battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

When processing geolocation data you must at all times respect the principle of data quality, namely:

  • Use only accurate and relevant data
  • Collect only the data that you need
  • Use it only lawfully
  • Use only for the purpose for which you collected
  • Store in a way that allows you to accommodate access and deletion rights
  • Destroy when no longer necessary for the purpose.

Read a detailed analysis in this client alert.