When Privacy at Work Becomes a Battle for Dignity
Imagine if you had a conversation one evening at home sharing a tender moment with your family and the next day at work that conversation was relayed to you by a colleague. And you know, deep in your gut, this couldn’t possibly be a coincidence.
Now imagine that not once, not twice, but for over a period of thirty years, you find yourself in situations where your private words seem to echo in places they should not.
That has been my lived experience and let me tell you, carrying the weight of that violation can shake even the strongest foundation. It has led to me not trusting people and not wanting to speak certain things in my own home, additionally it has put a strain on relationships and family interactions but most importantly there is a burning sense of injustice.
But injustice as we know has a way of demanding to be heard.
These crimes have happened despite the Data Protection Act 2018, which incorporates the General Data Protection Regulation and the Equality Act 2010.
When laws meant to protect you seem powerless we have to step up. This isn’t just a story of surveillance, it’s a story about human dignity. About the sacredness of our private lives and about the courage it takes to stand up and say, enough is enough.
Read the full post at https://www.nbwn.org/post/privacy-at-work
Source: Larna Bernard is a researcher, financial regulation consumer champion, community activist and published author.
