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Meta to pause internal mouse-tracking tech while examining data security issues

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28 Jun
Meta is pausing a divisive employee tracking program after an internal security issue exposed potentially sensitive data collected through the initiative to other workers.

Meta is pausing a divisive employee tracking program after an internal security issue exposed potentially sensitive data collected through the initiative to other workers.

OPINION · WHAT · WiredOPEN STORY
29 May
Exclusive: Meta tool to track employee mouse clicks on collision course with EU privacy rules reut.rs/4dNAo4h

Exclusive: Meta tool to track employee mouse clicks on collision course with EU privacy rules reut.rs/4dNAo4h

OPINION · WHAT · ReutersOPEN STORY
23 Jun
Meta pauses controversial employee-tracking program after security review

Meta has paused its controversial employee-tracking program. Unfortunately, employee privacy wasn't what stopped it.

REPORT · WHAT · Malwarebytes LabsOPEN STORY
13 May
Exclusive: Meta employees launch protest against mouse-tracking tech at US offices reut.rs/4nssdyL

Exclusive: Meta employees launch protest against mouse-tracking tech at US offices reut.rs/4nssdyL

OPINION · WHAT · ReutersOPEN STORY
21 Apr
Exclusive: Meta is installing new tracking software on US-based employees' computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes to train its AI models, the company told staffers in internal mem

Exclusive: Meta is installing new tracking software on US-based employees' computers to capture mouse movements, clicks and keystrokes to train its AI models, the company told

OPINION · WHAT · ReutersOPEN STORY
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