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The Ethics And Privacy Concerns Of
Employee Monitoring: Insights From Data
Privacy Expert Ken Cox
By Ken Cox, President of Hostirian
Despite the technological advancements brought by automation and the enhanced capabilities of data
analytics that have transformed decision-making processes, the digital age has proved to be a double-
edged sword with an unsettling rise in employee monitoring technologies on the other end of its blade.
The digital eyes and ears watching our screens and tracking our movements have become a staple in
workplaces worldwide. Whether we like it or not, employee surveillance is unlikely to go away.
As a vocal advocate of our fundamental right to privacy, I’ve felt this rise in surveillance might forever
shut the door to personal privacy at work, giving center stage to unnecessary supervision.
But every human being has an inherent right to privacy—at the water cooler at work, and even in the
common areas where we gather for a casual exchange of thoughts.
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