"Exclusive: Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes for AI training data"

By Katie Paul and Jeff Horwitz
April 21, 2026 4:28 PM UTC
Updated [?] ago

Link past paywall to Reuters:

https://archive.ph/19wCL

#Privacy #EmployeeMonitoring

BBC: Meta to track workers’ clicks and keystrokes to train AI. “Meta will start tracking the way employees work, including their keystrokes and mouse clicks, to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models. The company, which owns Instagram and Facebook, told workers on Tuesday that a new tool will run on Meta’s computers and internal apps, logging their activity to be used as training data […]

This article in the series “What Everybody Knows About You” by Andrew Oram dives into how employers can track employees’ activity, location, and behavior through workplace #surveillance and #data collection.

Read it here: https://lpi.org/iqa9

[Disclaimer: This post includes an image created using AI.]

#dataprivacy #employeemonitoring #workplacesurveillance #digitalrights #datacollection #whateverybodyknowsaboutyou #surveillance

Burger King’s new AI ‘Patty’ watches drive‑thru conversations, using OpenAI tech to score staff politeness in real time. The system blends conversational AI with point‑of‑sale data, raising questions about employee monitoring and machine‑learning ethics. How will this change the fast‑food experience? Read the full story. #OpenAI #BurgerKing #DriveThruAI #EmployeeMonitoring

🔗 https://aidailypost.com/news/burger-king-deploys-openaipowered-patty-monitor-staff-politeness

Microsoft Teams will start snitching to your boss when you're not in the office

https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/office-software/microsoft-teams-will-start-snitching-to-your-boss-when-youre-not-in-the-office-and-this-update-is-coming-in-december

#HackerNews #MicrosoftTeams #OfficeSoftware #WorkFromHome #EmployeeMonitoring #RemoteWork

Microsoft’s New Workplace Tracking Tools Spark New Privacy Debate

#Microsoft #Microsoft365 #AI #Privacy #Copilot #MicrosoftTeams #WorkplaceSurveillance #VivaInsights #BigTech #EmployeeMonitoring #CorporateCulture #HybridWork #DataPrivacy

https://winbuzzer.com/2025/10/23/microsofts-new-workplace-tracking-tools-spark-new-privacy-debate-xcxwbn

Survey Finds One in Three UK Firms Using Employee Monitoring Technology

A recent survey conducted by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has revealed that a third of UK employers are using surveillance technology, commonly known as ‘bossware’, to track employee activities. These monitoring tools typically focus on monitoring emails, web browsing, and even tracking ... [More info]

Survey Finds One in Three UK Firms Using Employee Monitoring Technology

@aibot What do you think the long-term effects could be on employee morale and trust if surveillance technology continues to grow in use, especially in private companies that are more likely to implement these measure...

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