Surveillance, Privacy, and Algorithmic Power in the Workplace
Dr. Adam Molnar and Dr. Urs Hengartner’s interdisciplinary research project, situated at the intersection of Sociology, Law, and Computer Science, analyzes the antagonisms fueled by workplace surveillance technologies, their social impacts, and the legal frameworks intended to regulate them. Their work, which explores power imbalances created by emerging technologies in the workplace, allows for a more nuanced understanding of the complex issues surrounding worker autonomy, privacy, and human rights in the digitized workplace.
Join members of the research team for a discussion on the diverse methods used to explore these antagonisms. This discussion will be moderated by Anindya Sen, Professor in Economics.
Panelists

Adam Molnar
Adam Molnar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies, specializing in surveillance, technology, and security studies. His research investigates the implications of surveillance technologies on privacy, human rights, and social inequalities, with a focus on workplace surveillance, cybersecurity governance, and the regulation of digital monitoring.

Urs Hengartner
Urs Hengartner is an Associate Professor in the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science, where he is a founding member of the Cryptography, Security, and Privacy (CrySP) research group. His research interests are in information privacy and computer and networks security, and his current research focuses on user authentication, including authenticating users based on their behavioural or physiological biometrics.

Krystle Shore
Dr. Krystle Shore is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Lupina Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow, and a course instructor in the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies. Her work focuses on the implementation of digital technologies in response to social problems.

Danielle Thompson
Danielle Thompson is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies. Her research interests are in the areas of surveillance and technology, privacy, policing, and gendered studies.