Re:Bosses panic-buy spy software to keep tabs on remote workers
by lodovic on Monday March 30, 2020 @12:38PM
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The toilet is company equipment, too.
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Re:Bosses panic-buy spy software to keep tabs on remote workers
by gambiting on Monday March 30, 2020 @12:44PM
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There is an expectation of privacy when using the bathroom though. There isn't when using a company issued computer, your employeer controls all the software on it, controls the network traffic - why would anyone have an expectation that what they use it for remains private? It's like there's no expectation of privacy when using an industrial lathe - it's meant for a specific purpose, if you use it for private purposes while at work, you shouldn't be expecting that to remain hidden from your employeer.
Re:Bosses panic-buy spy software to keep tabs on remote workers
by Symbiote on Monday March 30, 2020 @01:05PM
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If I take a personal note using a company-issued pen, must that be disclosed to my employer?
It's not black and white, and many people will have some expectation of privacy when using company-provided equipment.
Re:Bosses panic-buy spy software to keep tabs on remote workers
by fulafel on Monday March 30, 2020 @01:58PM
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Whether there is an expectation of privacy in toilet or on the computer is culture dependent.
Re:Bosses panic-buy spy software to keep tabs on remote workers
by anoncake on Tuesday March 31, 2020 @12:41AM
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> expectation of privacy
US law is irrelevant outside the US