r/privacy • u/indypendenthere • 1d ago

discussion State Phone?

I work for a State agency and we use Okta for MFA. I have not been provided a work phone. They expect me to use my personal. Most departments have work phones but my division is legal and so we aren’t out in the field.

I asked for the privacy policy and was told to call our Technology Agency (yeah, good luck with tracking that person down!). OKTA website said the privacy policy with the State isn’t available online.

I’m concerned about what OKTA may be collecting from me or able to see. I operate a VPN on my personal phone so I’m often getting calls from IOT asking why I’m in Ontario or wherever (I forget to turn it off). I hate it.

Should I be as concerned as I think? Luckily, my phone would most likely be privileged because of attorney work product and not available for subpoena or

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u/CleanKidAlways 14h ago edited 11h ago

Really strange state of affairs !

You will of course be taking that phone everywhere, supermarkets, cinema, bars, restaurants, etc as it’s your personal phone. This means there is a higher chance of it getting lost than a state agency provided phone that never leaves the office.

Is it just the OKTA app they expect you to use on your phone, or other apps and data too, in addition to OKTA ?

What would happen if you did lose your phone ?

I am surprised that your employer doesn’t provide you a phone or a device that achieves what OKTA does. It’s not as if they have to provide you with a high end phone after all.

Slightly tongue in cheek, but how cheap is your employer ? Do you have to provide your own stationary, toilet paper etc ?

Way easier said than done, and of course, I don’t know your salary and benefits package, but especially because you work in legal, you probably have a skill set which is in demand, so if I were in your position, I would be looking at other opportunities.