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‘Dystopian’: Co-op becomes latest firm to put staff under AI surveillance.

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Co-op Legal Services is recording and analysing all probate calls using automated listening technology that rates each call, according to a whistleblower who called the practice oppressive.

Why it matters: It adds another employer to the list of organisations using AI to monitor staff phone calls.

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“Whistleblower says recording and analysis of all probate calls in Co-op Legal Services is oppressive The Co-op has become the latest employer to place workers under AI surveillance with an automated listening technology that rates every phone call some of…”
Guardian Technology, 08 Oct 2026, 09:00.

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