April 29, 2010

New Technology Allows Companies to Track Employees’ Body Movements via Cell Phone Accelerometers

Filed under: Privacy — Conspiracy Theory @ 4:30 pm

Cell-Phone Tech Uses Accelerometer to Spy on Employees:

“The idea is simple: software is embedded into an employee’s mobile that is connected to a server that analyzes their movements via the phone’s accelerometer. At first, workers will have to input just what action they are performing into their mobiles so that their movements can be interpreted. The system becomes more accurate as time goes on, recognizing each individual’s movements. So, if your boss has asked you to hoover up the nasal hair he clipped before nipping off to lunch with his secretary, he can make sure that you’re performing the task he’s set you, rather than sitting in front of his computer and checking up on your Facebook page–or his.”

Full story on FastCompany

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  1. [...] The theoretical capability to track your exact physical gestures with your phone (see how cell phone accelerometers make this possible) [...]

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