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Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers with surveillance tech

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88% Informative

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warns companies against using third -party reports about employees.

The agency says the information could be used to anticipate resignations or union-organizing activities.

The information could also influence hiring or promotion decisions, the CFPB says.

Guidance issued by the agency states that companies need to fix or delete any information that cannot be verified.

VR Score

91

Informative language

92

Neutral language

71

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

72

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not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

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short-lived

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