Study Finds Employer Tracking Software Shares Employee Data with Third Parties (heise.de)

• All nine employer tracking apps studied shared employee data with Google, Facebook, Microsoft.
• Three apps tracked precise location even when running in background.
• Data could be used by data brokers, insurers, banks, recruiters.

"A study from Columbia Law School analyzed nine employer surveillance applications. All transmitted personal data such as names, email addresses, IP addresses, and online activity including visited websites to external companies like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft. Three apps could track precise location even in background. The data could feed into data broker systems, potentially creating a 'shadow economy of employee reputation' affecting future job prospects."