By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
SmartData CollectiveSmartData Collective
  • Analytics
    AnalyticsShow More
    AI analytics
    AI-Based Analytics Are Changing the Future of Credit Cards
    6 Min Read
    data overload showing data analytics
    How Does Next-Gen SIEM Prevent Data Overload For Security Analysts?
    8 Min Read
    hire a marketing agency with a background in data analytics
    5 Reasons to Hire a Marketing Agency that Knows Data Analytics
    7 Min Read
    predictive analytics for amazon pricing
    Using Predictive Analytics to Get the Best Deals on Amazon
    8 Min Read
    data science anayst
    Growing Demand for Data Science & Data Analyst Roles
    6 Min Read
  • Big Data
  • BI
  • Exclusive
  • IT
  • Marketing
  • Software
Search
© 2008-23 SmartData Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Workplace surveillance: Get used to it
Share
Notification Show More
Aa
SmartData CollectiveSmartData Collective
Aa
Search
  • About
  • Help
  • Privacy
Follow US
© 2008-23 SmartData Collective. All Rights Reserved.
SmartData Collective > Uncategorized > Workplace surveillance: Get used to it
Uncategorized

Workplace surveillance: Get used to it

StephenBaker1
Last updated: 2009/12/15 at 3:15 PM
StephenBaker1
3 Min Read
SHARE

Am I getting jaded? I read this case on GigaOm and Mashable about a case in which a local government claims the right to monitor messages on a government-issued pager. My first reaction: If you’re sending digital messages on machinery issued by an employer, assume that they’ll be monitored.

Further, even if the Supreme Court reviews this case and rules for the privacy of the individual, continue to assume that employers will monitor this information. It’s simply too valuable to ignore.

Look at it this way. Companies are busy defending themselves and their networks. They’re sifting through emails looking for spam, leaks of insider information, and signs of sexual harassment. Google’s Postini unit does this type of analysis. What’s more, for compliance with federal laws and security regulations, companies must archive communications. And they can be sued if signs of malfeasance are coursing through their networks unnoticed.

So they’re supposed to carry out all of this analysis and then turn a blind eye to allegedly sexually explicit messages sent from a company-issued machine? It’s not going to happen. We’re under all kinds of questionable surveillance in the …

More Read

DNA and criminal data usage

The 5 Most Important Criminal DNA And Crime Data Sources

Big Data Meets Divorce: How Companies Take Advantage Of Life Changes
Does Facebook “Libra” Illustrate The Dark Side Of Big Data?
How Artificial Intelligence Puts James Bond Tracking Tools In Your Home
Big Data Generation: What Will the Future Look Like for Millennials?



Am I getting jaded? I read this case on GigaOm and Mashable about a case in
which a local government claims the right to monitor messages on a
government-issued pager. My first reaction: If you’re sending digital
messages on machinery issued by an employer, assume that they’ll be
monitored.

Further, even if the Supreme Court reviews this case and rules for the privacy of the individual, continue to assume that employers will monitor this information. It’s simply too valuable to ignore.

Look at it this way. Companies are busy defending themselves and
their networks. They’re sifting through emails looking for
spam, leaks of insider information, and signs of sexual harassment.
Google’s Postini unit does this type of analysis. What’s more, for
compliance with federal laws and security regulations, companies must
archive communications. And they can be sued if signs of malfeasance are coursing through their networks unnoticed.

So they’re supposed to carry out all of this analysis and then turn a
blind eye to allegedly sexually explicit messages sent from a
company-issued machine? It’s not going to happen. We’re under all kinds
of questionable surveillance in the rest of our lives. Companies like
Acxiom and LexisNexis maintain dossiers on us. Government techno-spies
have been analyzing e-mail, Web surfing and phone communications since
9/11.

But surveillance in the work place? In my view, that comes with the job. As I say, maybe I’m jaded.

Link to original post

TAGGED: privacy
StephenBaker1 December 15, 2009
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn
Share

Follow us on Facebook

Latest News

Data Ethics: Safeguarding Privacy and Ensuring Responsible Data Practices
Data Ethics: Safeguarding Privacy and Ensuring Responsible Data Practices
Best Practices Big Data Data Collection Data Management Privacy
data protection for SMEs
8 Crucial Tips to Help SMEs Guard Against Data Breaches
Data Management
How AI is Boosting the Customer Support Game
How AI is Boosting the Customer Support Game
Artificial Intelligence
AI analytics
AI-Based Analytics Are Changing the Future of Credit Cards
Analytics Artificial Intelligence Exclusive

Stay Connected

1.2k Followers Like
33.7k Followers Follow
222 Followers Pin

You Might also Like

DNA and criminal data usage
Big DataExclusive

The 5 Most Important Criminal DNA And Crime Data Sources

9 Min Read
big data on divorce
Big DataExclusive

Big Data Meets Divorce: How Companies Take Advantage Of Life Changes

5 Min Read
facebook libra cryptocurrency
Big DataBlockchainExclusivePrivacy

Does Facebook “Libra” Illustrate The Dark Side Of Big Data?

6 Min Read
Artificial intelligence can help put tracking tools in your home that are a lot like James Bond. Here's what that means for safety, privacy, and security.
Artificial IntelligenceExclusive

How Artificial Intelligence Puts James Bond Tracking Tools In Your Home

6 Min Read

SmartData Collective is one of the largest & trusted community covering technical content about Big Data, BI, Cloud, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, IoT & more.

ai is improving the safety of cars
From Bolts to Bots: How AI Is Fortifying the Automotive Industry
Artificial Intelligence
data-driven web design
5 Great Tips for Using Data Analytics for Website UX
Big Data

Quick Link

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Follow US
© 2008-23 SmartData Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Go to mobile version
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?