Meta pauses internal employee mouse-tracking program amid data security investigation

Meta said on Monday it will pause an internal program that tracks employee mouse movements and digital activity for AI training as the social media giant investigates data security concerns.

The company's announcement follows revelations that sensitive employee data, intended to monitor digital interactions within Meta's internal systems, was accessible to all Meta staffers, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.

While Meta confirmed the investigation, it declined to say how long Meta planned to halt the program.