I used my work laptop to download some of my wedding photos, so I could print them up for a Valentine’s Day gift to my wife, because I’m the greatest husband ever. Got a corporate smartphone? Well, chances are your company is able to control the apps you download and use, as well as remotely wipe the device. That’s because your network traffic is being sent through the VPN, which can see what websites you’re visiting.Įven if you're at home, your company can see what you're doing. If you log into your company’s virtual private network to access proprietary data, then your company can see what websites you’re browsing, as well. They gave it to you to do work, not figure out which of the original Pokémon starters are best, something I took 10 minutes to look up while writing this on my work computer. After all, it’s the firm’s device, not yours. If you’re using your work device for personal reasons, you need to automatically assume that your company can see what you’re doing. It’s a lot.Īnd given the interest in apps like Zoom ( ZM), chances are you’ve been video chatting, and drinking, with friends and family on your work devices, too. Heck, I ordered a smart scale on my work laptop while writing this piece, so I can keep track of how many pounds I’ve put on while cooped up in my apartment. Now before you start trying to recount every time you’ve looked up celebrity gossip, or gone down a YouTube rabbit hole on your work device, take a deep breath, because everyone does it. Yes, if you’re using a laptop or phone provided by your employer, they can track what you do on them to some degree. And your company might know you have, too. So you’ve probably found yourself browsing the web, shopping on Amazon ( AMZN), or streaming movies on your work laptop or phone to pass the time. With so many of us under some form of stay-at-home order due to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re all looking for ways to keep occupied. This week's dilemma: “Can my company see what I do on my work laptop or phone?”` ![]() Have a question of your own? Reach me on Twitter at or email me at on to your questions.
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