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Comment by shimman

19 hours ago

You don't think collecting this type of intimate information about your employees as a major violation of the social contract?

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bradlys  18 hours ago

I’m just saying that they’ve been collecting this info for years. Keyloggers, etc. are on all the computers you’re given. Employees didn’t have any expectation of privacy - just a hope. Now, it’s clear it’s completely gone and so the hope and goodwill is gone.

  • peacebeard  15 hours ago

    > Keyloggers, etc. are on all the computers you’re given.

    I was curious about this claim and I dug up this article from 2024. https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/software/internet-su...

    It's an employee survey so it's not resistant to claims that the number is higher than people know. But I think saying "on all the computers you're given" is an exaggeration at best.

    I did think it was interesting that "One in three [employees] have had activity from their employer’s online surveillance used in their performance reviews."

    Sounds like if you're being surveilled by your employer there is a good chance you know about it.

    I've never experienced anything like that, so it's sort of a window into another world from my perspective.