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Meta Paused Its Programme That Spied on Employee Keystrokes — After a Data Leak Exposed It
Mint·Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Meta has suspended its internal AI training programme that tracked employee keystrokes and mouse movements, after sensitive staff data — including private conversations and performance records — was found accessible company-wide. The programme, called the Model Capability Initiative, was only announced two months ago. An internal leak forced the company's hand.
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