Meta has terminated employees who raised alarms about privacy violations related to its smart glasses, according to reports. Workers who flagged sensitive content collected by the wearable devices lost their jobs after reporting the issues internally. The firings highlight ongoing tensions between employee whistleblowing and corporate policies at the tech giant.
"Workers lost jobs after reporting sensitive content collected by Meta's smart glasses," a summary from a now-removed post noted.
The incident, which gained attention on Hacker News, underscores the challenges companies face when employees speak out about potential privacy breaches. Meta's smart glasses, which can record video and audio discreetly, have been under scrutiny for how they handle data and user consent.