Topic
Surveillance Software
Ongoing coverage on Surveillance Software.
Latest coverage
Blues News
Morning Legal Briefs
MindsEye Developer is facing employee backlash over its surveillance software. Additionally, Ofcom is investigating Telegram for concerns related to child sexual abuse material, and a third ransomware professional has pleaded guilty.
Rock Paper Shotgun
MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy sued by unionised staff, who accuse management of breaking the law with "invasive" surveillance software
Unionized staff at MindsEye developers Build a Rocket Boy are suing the studio, alleging that the installation of surveillance software violated data protection laws and their basic dignity. The IWGB Game Workers Union claims the software, Teramind, recorded keystrokes, screen activity, and microphone audio without employee consent or transparency about data collection. The lawsuit is separate from previous claims regarding mishandled redundancies.
