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PwC under fire for tech that tracks traders’ loo breaks

The tool, which has been designed to monitor finance staff during the coronavirus lockdown, has sparked concerns over privacy

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Going to the loo? You may have to let compliance know… 

Big Four accountancy firm PwC has developed a facial recognition tool for finance firms that logs employees’ absences from their computer screens, including for bathroom breaks.  

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