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Meta employees are protesting the company's mouse tracking program
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Meta employees in U.S. offices staged protests against the company’s new mouse-tracking software, citing concerns over privacy and surveillance. The demonstrations occurred just days before the announcement of large-scale layoffs. The protest was organized by staff across multiple locations.
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