Calls to strengthen workplace privacy in Australia as employers turn to AI to track staff

Australian researchers called for legal reforms as employers increasingly use artificial intelligence to track staff. Existing legal exemptions allow businesses to monitor keystrokes, location, and scan errors without telling workers. The proposed rules would require employers to prove surveillance is reasonable and let staff lodge privacy complaints.

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