Meta and Google get data from the app your boss uses to track you

The Verge
By Lauren FeinerMay 21, 2026, 12:03 pm104 pts
Hundreds of thousands of workplaces use software to monitor employees. Now, a new study has found that many of these tools share data not just with employers, but with digital advertising platforms and data brokers as well. The review was led by Stephanie Nguyen, senior fellow at Columbia Law School's Center…

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