• massive_bereavement@fedia.io
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    8 hours ago

    It’s weird how everyone kind of forgot how Walmart killed the high street and town shops. To me they are as evil as Amazon.

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      “Next time, we’d really appreciate it if you could hold your phone in front of the camera so we can verify whom you’re speaking with while on company property. Outside communications are prohibited while at work to ensure safety of company assets. Thanks for your cooperation.”

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        Why do that? With the Walmart+ app they get free as an employee “Bonus” they can legally monitor all calls, location, wanking time, movie preference, insurance, heart rate, shopping activity, dick size, sexual preference, emotional state, banking information, relatives, friends acquaintances, brushing habits, Tampon size, Tattoos, personality, unregulated thought patterns, favorite drink, blood type, medical conditions, Breast size, favorite breast size, lies, sleeping schedule, piercings, disabilities, underwear color, haircut, likelihood of deleting the app, pets, pet names and eye color.

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    8 hours ago

    Body cameras and the footage they gather are commonly advertised as a way to prevent shoplifting, but Walmart intends to use the tech for worker safety — not as a loss prevention tool, according to a person familiar with the program.

    Doubt

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      But if you are, they want to watch it during their lunch break at Topgolf Rodgers over wings, beers, and using the driving range.

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    I’m inclined to think this could actually protect some employees considering the BS they probably have to go through thanks to the general public. It shouldn’t be necessary. But maybe in the society we have today it’s better than nothing?

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    8 hours ago

    i wear one frequently but that is because i live around a lot of law enforcement

    they tend to need a camera on them even around their homes