Meta to pause internal mouse-tracking tech while examining data security issues

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.

The pause ​was first reported by Business Insider.