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[โ€“] pet1t@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I really want a FairPhone with e/os but can't justify buying a second phone hahaha

I have an iPhone that I use for my job - got it from my employer as well so it's basically a free phone. Personally, if it wasn't for my job, I'd delete all "social" media (IG and the likes), but it's the main part of my job (I work in online communications). Still would love a second, more privacy-based, personal phone, but doesn't feel like a possibility atm. Costs money as well!

[โ€“] LordMayor@piefed.social 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Putting personal information on a work phone is a risky behavior. Most company phones are setup to give the company control over and access to everything on the phone.

Personally, I would never use a company phone for anything that isnโ€™t for work.

[โ€“] ranzispa@mander.xyz 7 points 1 month ago

Depends on what kind of company you work at. Most companies I know would just be: you need a phone, go buy one and give us a receipt.

Not all companies are big tech, and most companies likely can not afford the added cost of spying on employees.

[โ€“] pet1t@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Good thing is that I went to the store and bought it myself with the company card. My phone has never been in their possession nor are they monitoring what I do on it or on my pc (because same thing there)