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Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears

Meta halts worker tracking for AI training due to privacy fears
BBC News Tuesday 23 June 2026, 17:51 UTC 1 min read
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The company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.

The company had started just two months ago tracking workers’ computer usage for AI training data.
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