Today’s workers may have more flexibility than ever, but with the rise of employer surveillance, they also have less privacy. Remote and office workers often need to download keyloggers and work trackers that record keystrokes and mouse clicks. Offices and warehouses alike are monitored by cameras, and delivery drivers face cameras, GPS tracking, and monitoring for every stop.

Federal law offers limited guidance on modern employer surveillance, but state laws are catching up. This January, Maine joined the states that regulate employers’ ability to surveil their workers. What do these laws say, and are they enough to protect workers while giving employers the oversight they need?

Maine’s New Law on Employer Surveillance

In response to concerns about employee privacy, the Maine legislature passed An Act to Regulate Employer Surveillance to Protect Workers, an employment law that took effect on January 11, 2026. In part, the law provides that:

• A worker can refuse monitoring software on their personal devices
• Employers generally cannot require workers to put cameras in their homes or personal vehicles unless the recording is part of the job
• Employers have to provide ongoing written notice to job applicants and current employees that they will use most types of electronic surveillance, such as keylogging and other software, before doing so

There are important exceptions to the new law. Surveillance cameras are still permissible for safety purposes. Personal care services...

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