Meta's employee mouse tracking program could reportedly violate EU privacy laws
Meta's employee mouse tracking program may violate EU privacy laws, according to a report by Reuters. The program, which captures keystrokes and mouse movements of US employees, could inadvertently collect data from non-US employees as well. Legal experts warn that this could breach the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- ▪Meta's mouse tracking program could capture emails and chats involving non-US employees.
- ▪The tool, called Model Capability Initiative (MCI), tracks data from over 200 apps and websites.
- ▪Employees have raised concerns about the program's data usage and potential privacy violations.
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Big Tech Meta Meta's employee mouse tracking program could reportedly violate EU privacy laws 'Reuters' says the tracking tool could capture emails and chats by non-US employees. By Mariella Moon May 30, 2026 8:57 am EST Tada Images/Shutterstock Reuters says Meta's mouse tracking program for employees could run afoul of the EU's strict privacy rules. If you'll recall, the news organization reported back in April that the company will be capturing its US employees' keystrokes, mouse movements and clicks for the purpose of training its artificial intelligence models.
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