Meta's AI Training Effort Is Capturing Employee Emails and Browsing History, Not Just Mouse Clicks

Meta's AI training effort is capturing employee emails and browsing history, not just mouse clicks

Internal documents reviewed by Reuters show that the company's Model Capability Initiative (MCI) is collecting interaction data across more than 200 apps and websites. The goal is to train AI systems to perform routine digital tasks autonomously. But exactly what the tool is collecting – and how far that collection...Read Entire Article

Meta tracking tool criticised; could violate EU data-protection laws

Meta has introduced a new internal system to monitor US employees’ computer use, drawing complaints over privacy and lack of choice. The tool, known as the Model Capability Initiative (MCI), records mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes, and takes regular screenshots on work laptops. It tracks usage across more than 200 apps and websites, including Gmail, Google Chat, coding software, and Meta’s AI assistant. Meta reportedly says the goal is to co…

Meta tracking tool raises EU GDPR concerns

Meta Platforms reportedly acknowledged its controversial employee surveillance programme captures data from employees outside the US, raising fresh legal questions in Europe. Reuters reported internal documentation it reviewed showed the company’s Model Capability Initiative (MCI) does capture data outside of the US. MCI was introduced last month as a tool to record how US-based employees interact with their work computers by tracking mouse move…

Meta AI data collection plan may clash with EU rules

Meta’s effort to train artificial intelligence systems using detailed records of employee computer activity is drawing fresh scrutiny