09 June 2021, 02:06 am Walmart's free phones for employees got the attention of some privacy experts. It could even go to the extent of surveillance given the data that the device could extract from its users. (Photo : by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) HALLANDALE BEACH, FLORIDA - MAY 18: People wearing protective masks walk from a Walmart store on May 18, 2021 in Hallandale Beach, Florida. Walmart announced that customers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will not need to wear a mask in its stores, unless one is required by state or local laws. However, there are steps to mitigate the chances of Walmart invading the privacy of its workers. Another expert also suggests that a giveaway phone is better than using a primary device at work.