Australian authorities are investigating compliance company Safetrac for breaching the state of Victoria's surveillance laws.
According to the AFR, Safetrac used company laptops to record their screens and audio conversations without their consent.
Company turned laptops into covert recording devices to monitor WFH
Safetrac says it needed to track work-from-home staff for underperformance, but some employees say the surveillance went too far and police are now investigating.
Australian Financial Review (www.afr.com)