Meta inaisha mkataba na kampuni ya Nairobi, wafanyakazi zaidi ya 1,100 wanaacha kazi

Mkataba wa Meta na kampuni ya teknolojia iliyoko Nairobi umeisha rasmi leo, na kuacha zaidi ya wafanyakazi 1,100 bila ajira. Uamuzi huo ulitangazwa mapema mwezi huu baada ya madai ya wafanyakazi kuwa walishughulikia maudhui nyeti kutoka glasi za Meta. Kampuni ya Kenya inapinga madai hayo na kusema ilitimiza viwango vyote.

Mkataba wa kutoa huduma kati ya Meta na kampuni ya teknolojia iliyoko Nairobi uliisha rasmi Aprili 30, 2026, na kuacha wafanyakazi zaidi ya 1,100 bila ajira. Uamuzi huo ulitangazwa mapema mwezi huu na umesababisha mjadala mkubwa.

Wafanyakazi walidai kuwa walishughulikia maudhui ya kushangaza na ya faragha, ikiwa ni pamoja na video za nyeti zilizopigwa bila idhini wazi kupitia glasi za Meta zenye AI. Meta ilisema kwa BBC News, “decided to end our work with Sama because they don't meet our standards.”

Kampuni ya Kenya ilipinga vikali madai hayo, ikisema haikupewa taarifa rasmi ya mapungufu yoyote na ilikuwa imefikia viwango vyote vya usalama, ubora na uendeshaji. Jumuiya za wafanyakazi, ikiwa ni pamoja na Africa Tech Workers Movement, zinasema uamuzi huu unaweza kuwa jaribio la kunyamazisha ukosoaji juu ya matumizi ya wafanyakazi katika mafunzo ya AI.

Ofisi ya Msimamizi wa Ulinzi wa Data (ODPC) imezindua uchunguzi kuhusu ukiukaji wowote wa faragha unaohusiana na glasi hizo nchini Kenya. Meta inasisitiza inachukua faragha ya watumiaji kwa uzito na kukagua picha au video kunwa na idhini ya mtumiaji.

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Realistic illustration of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses amid a class-action lawsuit over privacy breaches, featuring courtroom elements and data review imagery.
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Meta faces class-action lawsuit over Ray-Ban smart glasses privacy

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A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Meta, accusing the company of misleading consumers about the privacy features of its Ray-Ban smart glasses. The suit follows a Swedish report revealing that contractors in Kenya reviewed sensitive footage captured by the devices, including bathroom use and intimate moments. Meta has confirmed using human reviewers for some data but claims privacy protections are in place.

More than 70 civil liberties and advocacy organizations, including the ACLU, EPIC, and Fight for the Future, have called on Meta to scrap facial recognition plans for its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. The groups warn the 'Name Tag' feature could empower stalkers, abusers, and law enforcement to silently identify people, endangering abuse victims, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

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Meta plans to unveil two new Ray-Ban AI glasses models tailored for prescription lens users next week. The glasses, available in rectangular and rounded styles, will be sold through traditional eyewear channels. Bloomberg reports this marks the first time Meta and Ray-Ban target this group specifically with such designs.

Meta has introduced AI-powered tools and user alerts to combat industrialized scamming on its platforms. The company removed 10.9 million accounts linked to criminal scam centers in 2025. These measures follow collaborations with law enforcement and legal actions against scammers.

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Apple is testing at least four different frame styles for upcoming smart glasses to rival Meta's Ray-Bans, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The designs include rectangular and oval options in various colors. An announcement could come as early as late 2026, with a release in 2027.

Amazon-owned Ring has terminated its partnership with Flock Safety following backlash over a Super Bowl advertisement. The decision comes amid concerns raised in the security technology sector. WIRED reported the development in its latest security news roundup.

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A jury in New Mexico ruled Meta liable for violating the state's consumer protection laws, ordering the company to pay a $375 million penalty. The verdict stems from allegations that Meta misled users about platform safety amid child exploitation risks. Meta plans to appeal the decision.

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