Monitoring Meta eases tracking programme after staff backlash Social media giant will allow employees to pause AI monitoring for 30 minutes and seek exemptions iStock.com/Kira-Yan Image John van der Luit-Drummond Editor-in-Chief Thursday 04 June 2026 Meta has made concessions on a controversial programme that records employees’ computer activity to train AI systems, following weeks of complaints from US-based staff. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Artificial Intelligence Meta’s AI ambitions turn workers’ clicks and keystrokes into chatbot training data Artificial Intelligence Unions emerge as key force in pushback against AI adoption Artificial Intelligence New York Times accused of unlawful AI monitoring of unionised workers Remuneration Samsung chip-maker bonus deal fuels wider labour tensions in Korea