Jul 20, 2026 – 4.11pmThe Allan government has vowed to introduce the toughest workplace surveillance laws in the nation if it is re-elected, as it seeks to take on big tech and centre its campaign pitch on workers’ rights ahead of the November election.Premier Jacinta Allan on Monday announced Labor would ban inappropriate monitoring of employees and bolster human oversight of artificial intelligence used during staff recruitment, amid growing community anxiety about AI.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles