COVID-19 has seen health systems worldwide struggle with an influx of patients, yet in the US, securing a bed is not the main concern for many of those who need treatment. With job lay-offs causing millions to lose their insurance, could the pandemic spark a shift in attitudes to healthcare?

From tracking and tracing to logging temperatures, the COVID-19 outbreak has made data-sharing a part of daily life for many. But how do people feel about relinquishing this privacy? Canvas8 spoke to eight Britons to find out their views on sharing health data during the pandemic.

With data-sharing enabling everything from smarter cities to more sinister surveillance, the public debate around privacy is becoming increasingly complex. Canvas8 spoke to Alisa Frik, a researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, to understand how people are weighing up the pay-offs.

American drivers are becoming increasingly open to usage-based car insurance, with previous fears over data privacy decreasing once financial incentives and discounts are involved. With people feeling the pinch amid the pandemic, they are looking for discounts wherever they can find them.