Isn't the issue here that they used their work laptop or were on their work's internal network(VPN?) to "apply" for this job? This is something I see/hear so o

Isn't the issue here that they used their work laptop or were on their work's internal network(VPN?) to "apply" for this job? This is something I see/hear so often, people using work equipment/network to conduct their personal stuff. This, IMO, should not be allowed at all.