COVID-19 mobile apps for contact tracing and mass surveillance Interviewed: Calvin W. L. Ho Medium: University World News Title: "COVID-19 apps – Are there enough ethical safeguards?"
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Capacity to Decide to Engage in Sexual Relations - A Local Authority v JB [2020] EWCA Civ 735 (English Court of Appeal) [Note: the Supreme Court issued a judgment on appeal (A Local Authority v JB [2021] UKSC 52)] Facts: JB is a 36-year-old man with a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder combined with impaired cognition. He has lived in a supported living placement with a care plan which imposes restrictions on his ability to live independently. In particular, restrictions on contact and...
“Magistrates must improve approach to mental disability in the courtroom” [English version] Interviewed: Daisy Cheung Medium: Hong Kong Free Press
“Magistrates must improve approach to mental disability in the courtroom” (《法庭必須改善對於精神障礙的態度與處理方法》) [Chinese version] Interviewed: Daisy Cheung Medium: CitizenNews
"Mass surveillance & privacy”by Calvin W. L. Hoin “Bioethics and COVID-19” webinar
