Beyond GDPR Compliance: CCTV Perceptions and Self-Censorship. Implications for Workplace Governance
By: Dana VOLOSEVICI and Gheorghe Dan ISBASOIU
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2026-0366 | Journal eISSN: 2558-9652
Language: English
Page range: 4997 - 5009
Published on: Jul 23, 2026
Published by: Bucharest University of Economic Studies
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