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Meta Deploys Mandatory Keystroke and Mouse Tracking on Employees to Train AI Models

Published 2026-04-21Ingested 2026-04-22AI Regulation and GovernanceMedium⭐ Timeline Candidate

Summary

Meta has rolled out a mandatory program on US employees' computers that tracks keystrokes and mouse movements to generate training data for its AI models. The initiative, detailed in an internal memo obtained by Business Insider, has sparked significant internal backlash and privacy concerns among staff. The program represents a notable escalation in how large tech companies source proprietary training data, moving beyond public datasets and licensed content to harvesting granular behavioral da

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