By/ David Melnick Posted on 6/19/2014

 

New laws like Europe's "right to be forgotten" in Google search are just the latest examples of how quickly perceptions and practices about personal privacy in the workplace are changing.

Ralph's pajamas gently vibrate him awake. While he is still in bed, he gestures into the air, bringing up a computer interface woven into his pajamas. With a swipe of his hand, he opens his personal space and checks his biometric dashboard to find out how many steps he needs to walk today to reach his weight loss goal and whether his cholesterol has dropped.

After a quick shower, he gets dressed, accessorizing with his smart computing vest, which automatically starts his ultra-dark roast coffee brewing the moment he puts it on. A father of three, he gestures to open his private family view, which is showing live video feeds of his kids waking up. Interrupted by an alert from his car about traffic delays, he grabs a cup of coffee and heads for the garage, where he slides into his car office, closes his personal spaces with a gesture, and opens his business calendar to prepare for work.

 

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