Big Brother, Inc.

The trouble is, most workers aren't willing to risk a paycheck in a time when good jobs are hard to come by. "If someone has to choose between ripping out a camera and feeding their kids," says Maltby, "what choice do they have? They keep putting food on the table and live with the camera. People are still human enough to know that there is something wrong with a hidden camera in their office, but they also know their options are very limited. A job is a job." CP

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