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Tech Giants Face Data Privacy Scrutiny

Updated 2026-05-23 15:50 UTC 1 source Negative

A new study has revealed that data from employee monitoring software is being shared with digital advertising platforms and data brokers. The findings raise concerns about privacy and the extent of surveillance in the workplace.

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The Verge
Hundreds of thousands of workplaces use software to monitor employees. Now, a new study has found that many of these tools share data not just with employers, but with digital advertising platforms and data brokers as well. The review was led by Stephanie Nguyen, senior fellow at Columbia Law School
2026-05-21 16:03 UTC
The Verge
Selling the smart home has been hard. Even Amazon has lost money in the space, despite putting hundreds of millions of Echo devices in people's homes. Google has also reportedly struggled to turn a profit from its substantial investment in Nest. But now Google is seeing dollar signs in the prospect
2026-05-21 16:15 UTC
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