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  • Public health
  • Information technology governance
  • Epidemiology

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  • Digital contact tracing (DCT) was widely adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The effectiveness and governance of DCT have been subjects of ongoing research and debate.
  • Assessing the role of governance in DCT's success or failure is crucial for future pandemic preparedness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the extent to which governance influenced the failure of digital contact tracing (DCT).
  • To question the emphasis on governance as the primary driver of DCT outcomes.
  • To explore alternative explanations for the limited success of DCT technologies.

Main Methods:

  • Comparative analysis of governance approaches for DCT.
  • Literature review and critical examination of existing studies on DCT implementation.
  • Theoretical discussion on the factors contributing to technology adoption and failure in public health crises.

Main Results:

  • Governance structures may not have been the principal cause of DCT's limited impact.
  • Factors such as user adoption, data privacy concerns, and technological limitations likely played more significant roles.
  • The study suggests a need to re-evaluate the causal link between governance and DCT effectiveness.

Conclusions:

  • The focus on improving DCT governance might be misplaced if other factors were the primary drivers of failure.
  • Future strategies for digital health technologies should consider a broader range of implementation challenges beyond governance.
  • A nuanced understanding of DCT's limitations is essential for developing more effective public health tools.