The Big Brotherly boss will see you now—and always
A survey of more than 1,000 firms in America in 2021 found that 60% of them used monitoring software of some type. Many of the surveillance products are powered by articifical intelligence (AI), which has made strides in the past few years. Smile, you’re on candid webcamCritics of surveillance nevertheless fear that companies cannot be trusted with this sort of information. That points to another problem: many surveillance products aimed at boosting productivity are not well tested. Add concerns about privacy—especially as the snooping shifts from the office to the home—and it is small wonder that workers appear sceptical about the value of surveillance.