Meta Workers to Get 30-Minute Breaks From Keyboard, Mouse Tracking
Meta has introduced a new policy allowing employees to pause keyboard and mouse activity tracking for up to 30 minutes. This decision comes after significant backlash against the initial tracking program, which some employees described as dystopian. The company has also addressed concerns regarding battery consumption and provided options for remote workers and those handling sensitive information to opt out of the tracking.
- ▪Meta's tracking program faced criticism from employees who found it invasive.
- ▪Employees can now pause tracking for 30 minutes and opt out under certain conditions.
- ▪The company has made optimizations to reduce battery consumption related to the tracking software.
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In April, Meta kicked off a controversial program to log employees’ keyboard and mouse activity and use the data for AI training. The move was met with harsh criticism, and the company is now making some concessions, Reuters reports, citing an internal memo.Employees will now be allowed to pause the activity tracking for up to 30 minutes at a time. Some employees who work remotely and have bandwidth or charging issues, as well as those who work on sensitive material, will be allowed to opt out of the program altogether.According to Reuters, several employees had also complained about the tracking software's excessive battery consumption. Meta has reportedly addressed that issue through several optimizations.
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