Meta halted internal use of a tool that monitored employee activity after staff raised alarms about how the data might be used to train AI systems. Workers said the tracking system collected detailed behavioral information without clear consent or safeguards. The company acknowledged the concerns and suspended the program while it reviews its data‑handling practices. Privacy advocates argue the episode shows how AI development can blur boundaries between workplace surveillance and legitimate research.
See "Meta pauses employee tracker for AI training amid privacy concerns", Dan Milmo, The Guardian, June 24, 2026