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Title: Managers turn to surveillance software, always-on webcams to ensure employees are (really) working from home
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# Managers turn to surveillance software, always-on webcams to ensure employees are (really) working from home
Always-on webcams, virtual “water coolers,” constant monitoring: Is the tech industry’s new dream for remote work actually a nightmare?
April 30, 2020 More than**6 years ago**
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