An Engineer’s Post Protesting Laptop Surveillance Is Going Viral Inside Meta

Meta faced backlash after requiring U.S. employees to install software that records screen activity, mouse movements, and clicks for AI training.

An internal protest by a Meta engineer spread widely, turning into an employee petition and broader criticism of workplace surveillance.

Workers said the monitoring raised privacy and consent concerns, especially because the data could be used beyond the original purpose.

The dispute is also fueling unionization efforts in Meta’s UK offices, where employees are organizing through United Tech and Allied Workers.