Dossier
biometric surveillance
Coverage of biometric surveillance in the Nexus archive.
UK governmentorganization1Department for Business and Tradeorganization1workplace monitoring technology (WMT)topic1AI-powered productivity scoringtopic1keystroke loggingtopic1GDPRtopic1EU AI Acttopic1Stephanie Leesperson1Pinsent Masonsorganization1Latin Americaplace1Trumpismtopic1corporate deregulationtopic1
- UK mulls making employers ask before installing bossware
The UK government is consulting on potential regulations requiring employers to consult workers before implementing workplace monitoring technologies (WMT), including AI-driven productivity tracking and biometric surveillance. The consultation explores whether non-statutory guidance, a statutory code, or mandatory consultation with unions/representatives is needed, citing rising WMT adoption and risks to privacy and fairness.
- Latin America is becoming a laboratory for tech-supremacism
Latin America is emerging as a testing ground for a new control model combining Trumpism, corporate deregulation, and biometric surveillance. The convergence of these elements reflects a shift toward tech-driven authoritarian practices in the region.