Surveillance, Privacy, and Algorithmic Power in the Workplace

In-Person & Online
Feb 27 at 3:00 PM  - Feb 27 at 5:00 PM EST 
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Event Details

Antagonism and Intimidation in Academia Speaker Series 2.0 -
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 some members of the research team for a discussion on the diverse methods used to explore these antagonisms.



https://uwaterloo.ca/faculty-planning-policy/speaker-series

Speakers

Speaker: Dr. Adam Molnar
University of Waterloo
Assistant Professor, Sociology and Legal Studies
Speaker: Dr. Urs Hengartner
University of Waterloo
Associate Professor, David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Speaker: Dr. Krystle Shore
University of Waterloo
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Lupina Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellow, and Course Instructor, Department of Sociology and Legal Studies
Speaker: Danielle E. Thompson
University of Waterloo
PhD Candidate, Sociology and Legal Studies
Moderator: Anindya Sen
University of Waterloo
Professor, Economics, Faculty of Arts

Location

Humanities Theatre, Theatres at UWaterloo - HH-159
200 University Avenue West Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1 CA
Also Available Online
Instructions will be sent out via email after registration.

Tickets

Type
Price
General Admission - In Person
Free
Virtual - Livestream
Free

Organizer Details

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