Smile...Big Brother's Watching
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080324.wlsurveillan...
The walls have eyes
When asked whether employees should assume everything they do inside the office is being monitored, privacy lawyer David Fraser says: "It's not bad advice, even though it may sound a bit paranoid." Workers should be aware that some of the office technologies they use and even carry on their person could easily become tools of Big Brother. So let's get paranoid.
Company car
That handy GPS unit on the dash is also an effective tracking device. If it's 11.00 a.m and you're already parked at Villagio, well, that's a firin'.
Computer
The new surveillance control centre. Keylogger software can record everything you type. Company e-mails are archived, and your browsing history is also easily put on file. Technology is awesome.
BlackBerry
You know how it's like a little laptop? See above. Plus, the company gets the bill, which means your calls are listed.
Access key card (for those of you with)
Ah, so small and convenient. Your key card opens doors and elevators and can fit in a wallet or easily hang from your belt or a lanyard. But it can also be used to produce a record of your travels within the office by logging which doors you unlock at which times. Coming in late every day? The key card knoweth.
