United States of America: Introduced Stop Spying Bosses Act containing data protection measures

On 2 February 2023, the Bill to prohibit or require disclosure of the surveillance, monitoring, and collection of certain worker data by employers (S 262) was introduced in the United States Senate. The Bill would require prompt disclosure of any data collection activity by employers and prohibit surveillance for anti-union purposes. Furthermore, the Bill would prohibit the collection of sensitive data and regulate the use of automated decision systems. In addition, the Bill would establish a Privacy and Technology Division at the Department of Labor to regulate workplace surveillance and compliance with the Act.