"These cameras are just like the Eye of Sauron": A Sociotechnical Threat Model for AI-Driven Smart Home Devices as Perceived by UK-Based Domestic Workers

This research paper presents a study of 18 UK-based domestic workers examining privacy risks from AI-driven smart home devices in both employer-controlled homes and their own households. The study develops a sociotechnical threat model identifying how AI analytics, data logs, cross-household data flows, and employment agencies create surveillance and privacy boundary challenges for domestic workers.