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This was also a personal device, not one provided by the company. Either the company should have provided a device, or the employee should _not_ be using a personal device.

I agree, this should not be normalized at any cost otherwise we'll delve into some dystopian scenario fast

For a lot of low cost, low powered workers, this is the misery they already live with. Screenshots, camera surveillance at random intervals to make sure they are sitting there typing away.

Yes. It’s unfortunately already standard. Years ago I thought I might do the elancing thing. I created a login with one website and then encountered a previously unmentioned “next steps: install this tracking spyware.” Absolutely not. But I think other people might not have a choice financially.

I can imagine that low payment doesnt really inspire one to work hard…

I also think this may be illegal in many places in the US.

I can't think of a situation where this wouldn't be illegal.

Unless it's some appliance-type 100% employer controlled device like a point of sales terminal or some control computer in a factory