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EPISODE · Jun 26, 2026 · 6 MIN

How much of your online activity are employers actually allowed to track?

from The Andrew Carter Podcast · host CJAD 800

According to a Reuters report, Toronto-Dominion Bank, is introducing software that tracks employee activity, including time spent on browsers, chat tools, and meeting applications. While the bank says this is about productivity and workflow management, legal experts say Canada’s privacy laws offer limited protection compared to places like the European Union. So what are employers actually allowed to monitor? Do employees have to consent? And where is the line between productivity tracking and invasive surveillance? Privacy and cybersecurity lawyer Brent Arnold, spoke to Andrew Carter.

According to a Reuters report, Toronto-Dominion Bank, is introducing software that tracks employee activity, including time spent on browsers, chat tools, and meeting applications. While the bank says this is about productivity and workflow management, legal experts say Canada’s privacy laws offer limited protection compared to places like the European Union. So what are employers actually allowed to monitor? Do employees have to consent? And where is the line between productivity tracking and invasive surveillance? Privacy and cybersecurity lawyer Brent Arnold, spoke to Andrew Carter.

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