  In their efforts to tackle the COVID-19 crisis, decision makers are
considering the development and use of smartphone applications for contact
tracing. Even though these applications differ in technology and methods, there
is an increasing concern about their implications for privacy and human rights.
Here we propose a framework to evaluate their suitability in terms of impact on
the users, employed technology and governance methods. We illustrate its usage
with three applications, and with the European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
guidelines, highlighting their limitations.
