It seems like there's an app for absolutely everything these days. You need an app to park your car or do your laundry or board a plane or order breakfast, and I'm tired of it. Let's go back to the days when the only apps on my phone were Temple Run and the calculator app. Not only are you then responsible for remembering all your usernames and passwords, you're signing up to give away even more of your data. We hear all the time about how our data is being scraped without our knowledge, but sometimes it jumps out and stares us in the face.
This is becoming increasingly true in our workplaces. Jobs are requiring more and more of our personal information in the name of keeping us accountable. Some remote employers require access to their employees' webcams to they can make sure they're at their desk. Some employers require you to share your location. But where does the buck stop?
This is becoming increasingly true in our workplaces. Jobs are requiring more and more of our personal information in the name of keeping us accountable. Some remote employers require access to their employees' webcams to they can make sure they're at their desk. Some employers require you to share your location. But where does the buck stop?