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Meta pauses internal employee tracking program after privacy breach

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First reported by Calcalist · Jun 23, 2026

What happened

Meta has suspended its internal Model Capability Initiative after a security flaw exposed sensitive employee data. The program was meant to monitor workers’ computer activity to train AI models, and Meta says it has opened a broad investigation.

  • 01Meta froze its MCI employee-monitoring program after a security failure.
  • 02The system tracked keystrokes, mouse movements and other computer activity.
  • 03A flaw exposed private chats, performance data and sensitive call transcripts.
  • 04Meta says it has opened a broad investigation and sees no misuse so far.
  • 05The company labeled the breach a SEV 2 incident.

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The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Meta pauses internal employee tracking program after privacy breach
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Meta Halts Employee Surveillance Tool After Internal Privacy Breach
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Meta Suspends AI Training Program After Internal Data Leak
CalcalistUnrated · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Meta suspends employee monitoring program after internal data leak

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