# UK government could force bosses to consult employees before rolling out worker surveillance tools

> Ministers in the UK are consulting on workplace monitoring technologiesEmployers may have to ask permission to implement surveillance tools that ensure employees are working as contractedThe consultation includes…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/uk-government-could-force-bosses-to-consult-employees-before-rolling-out-worker-surveillance-tools?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7578e09d21b456faddd95f)
- **Published:** 2026-08-07
- **Category:** Smart Home
- **Tags:** #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7578e09d21b456faddd95f

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