Privacy Puzzle: BIRD’S AI VIEW: The boundaries of employee monitoring in today’s workplace

According to several studies, the trend on tracking is clear: around 70% of US companies, nearly 40% in the UK, and one in four across the EU now use AI-powered tools to oversee staff activity. But as technologies evolve faster than workplace privacy policies, organisations face a growing challenge – how far is too far when it comes to monitoring? 

In this panel discussion, expert DPOs from The DPO Centre will be joined by industry experts, to explore the tension between innovation and intrusion, and tackle the questions many are reluctant to ask. 

Discussion points include: 

• If employees are paid to work, why shouldn’t employers track how that time is spent? 
• Can trust and transparency survive with increased AI-powered oversight? 
• Where should we draw the ethical line between smart monitoring and surveillance? 
• What your organisation can (and can’t) do under UK and EU data protection laws 
• Practical ways to apply fairness, consent, and accountability to AI-driven decisions 

AI isn’t just changing how we work, but how we’re observed and assessed. This session is your opportunity to get ahead of the curve, understand where the ethical boundaries lie, and how to balance oversight and trust with responsible monitoring. 

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