IWGB union-backed workers also claim the software violated their "basic dignity"

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A group of unionised staff at MindsEye developers Build a Rocket Boy are taking legal action against the studio, claming that management's installation of surveillance software on their work devices violated data protection laws. The staff, represented by the IWGB Game Workers Union, claim Build a Rocket Boy haven't been transparent about what data was collected by the software and how it was stored.

As reported by Game Developer , the union say the software - dubbed Teramind - was removed from staff devices in March after 40 employees signed a collective grievance against the company.…