META'S EMPLOYEE TRACKING TOOL FACES EU PRIVACY SCRUTINY
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Meta's mouse tracking program for employees could violate EU privacy laws by capturing non-US data, according to Reuters. The company offers 30-minute breaks from the monitoring, but faces potential regulatory action.
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