Summary:

1. A survey by the UK's privacy regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), found that nearly one in five adults believe they have been monitored by their employers, with emails, calls, and webcam footage being spied on.

2. Of those surveyed, 40% claimed to have had their timekeeping and access monitored, 25% said the same about their calls, emails, and messages, and 15% believe they've had audio and video footage recorded.

3. Only 19% of respondents would feel comfortable accepting a new job if they knew their new employer would be monitoring them, and 70% found workplace monitoring intrusive.

4. The ICO warns that although workplace monitoring is allowed under data protection law, it must be necessary, proportionate, and respect the rights and freedoms of workers.

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https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fifth-brits-suspect-monitoring-by/