Tech Companies Promised Remote Work Freedom

Smithlane12 May, 2026Technology

A friend of mine has worked remotely for a financial services firm since 2021. Good job, good pay, no commute — the whole deal that millions of workers fought for during the pandemic and won. Last year, IT pushed a software update to her laptop. She didn't think much of it until a colleague mentioned that their manager could now see live screenshots of their screens, track every keystroke, and get alerts if anyone's mouse stopped moving for more than a few minutes.