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Would you wear a body cam at work? (lemm.ee)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by perishthethought@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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If body cams get cheaper and cheaper, companies might start asking more people to wear them while working.

E.g.: https://coloradosun.com/2024/07/31/youth-corrections-audio-surveillance/

I could see this for ~~doctors~~, at restaurants, ~~stores,~~, etc... eventually.

Are you ready to wear one?

EDIT TO ADD: A few people said this wouldn't ever make sense for doctors (privacy laws) or for fixed locations (stores). I should have thought of that.

But what about Uber / bus drivers, or repair people who go into homes? I can imagine a large corporation thinking a cam is a good idea, for their own CYA (not for the customers' or the employees').

Also I don't like this idea either, to be clear. I was mostly playing devil's advocate here to see what you all think. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Pretty much what I expected, tbh

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[โ€“] slazer2au@lemmy.world 25 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Na, I work in IT we have more appropriate spyware than body cameras can ever be.

[โ€“] Taleya@aussie.zone 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I work in cinema, recording devices of any ilk are satan and cannot be allowed anywhere near content