Our zones of privacy might not be private for long, as new motion-tracking anti-privacy tech emerges. Employees don't usually get enough privacy inside the workplace.
After all, employers and executives do need to monitor their employees to make sure that they're being productive. However, a new device called "Humanyze" aims to get rid of an employee's zones of privacy.
According to Archinect, these "privacy-free" devices are worn around an person's neck, like an ID. The device itself acts like a slave collar of sorts, since it monitors how often employees are interacting with each other and other invasive features.
Although "Humanyze" doesn't exactly record conversations, it's still the next step in invading a person's zones of privacy. In addition, the device can also monitor if a worker is at their desks and even tracks the length of time they spend in the bathroom.
The source also mentioned that the Boston Consulting Group is using these devices to see if the design of their space encourages employee interaction. With "Humanyze" the company can monitor activity and analyze the data in order to develop a better design for their space.
"Humanyze" does have some nifty alternative uses, but one can't help but wonder if this is merely a starting point in the wave of anti-privacy tech. In fact, other establishments have already begun eliminating zones of privacy, particularly in schools.
According to TheMemo, two British schools are already taking anti-privacy tech very seriously. The two schools in question, are already testing out a camera that teachers would wear on their bodies.
This device is used to monitor a student's behavior or in cases where a confrontation between students would occur. The data is then kept in an online storage for about a month before it gets deleted. This tech designed to invade the zones of privacy of students naturally sparked some strong reactions from the local community.
Some disliked the fact that tools for monitoring are being developed instead of tools for teaching. While these types of technology certainly has its pros and cons, they should never take away the zones of privacy within the community.
