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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Vinay Patel

AirPods or 'Earbugs'? The Creepy Way Your Employer Could Be Tracking You At Work

Are your AirPods secretly tracking you for your employer? Tech experts raise concerns about potential 'earbug' surveillance through connected devices, allowing monitoring of location and even personal time. (Credit: Pexels)

Could those sleek wireless earbuds you wear daily be more than just a way to listen to music or take calls? A growing unease is bubbling beneath the surface as questions arise about the potential for employers to leverage popular devices like AirPods for workplace surveillance.

Those innocent-looking listening devices are acting as 'earbugs.' A technology expert cautions workers to reconsider taking AirPods from their workplace, as supervisors could exploit them to spy on their whereabouts.

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