IAPP Exam CIPP-US Topic 8 Question 53 Discussion

Actual exam question for IAPP's CIPP-US exam

Question #: 53
Topic #: 8

A financial services company install "bossware" software on its employees' remote computers to monitor performance. The software logs screenshots, mouse movements, and keystrokes to determine whether an employee is being productive. The software can also enable the computer webcams to record video footage.

Which of the following would best support an employee claim for an intrusion upon seclusion tort?

AThe webcam is enabled to record video any time the computer is turned on.

BThe company creates and saves a biometric template for each employee based upon keystroke dynamics.

CThe software automatically sends a notification to a supervisor any time the employee's mouse is dormant for more than five minutes.

DThe webcam records video of an employee using a company laptop to perform personal business while at a coffee shop during work hours.

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Suggested Answer: A

If the camera begins recording whenever the computer is turned on, that creates a strong argument that the employer is impinging upon the the employee's right to privacy outside of work hours and in a private setting.

by Virgina at Feb 08, 2024, 08:09 PM

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I can't believe the company is monitoring us like this.

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