UK mulls making employers ask before installing bossware
Proposals span AI productivity scores, keystroke logging, biometrics, and other ways to watch workers
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Published: 4 August 2026
Source: The Register
Category: News
Topics: Jobs & economy
Retrieved: 5 August 2026
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