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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Illustration depicting Meta employee under invasive AI surveillance monitoring at work, amid layoffs and staff backlash.
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Meta tracks US employees' computer interactions for AI training amid staff backlash and layoffs

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Meta is deploying software on US employees' work computers to monitor keystrokes, clicks, mouse movements, and screenshots in work apps for AI training data. Internal memos reveal no opt-out option, sparking employee discomfort, as the company invests billions in AI while cutting thousands of jobs.

Meta is facing renewed questions about its development of facial recognition technology for its smart glasses following recent investigations into partnerships and prototype code.

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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.

Meta has signed a 10-year lease for its first permanent flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The 15,000-square-foot, five-level townhouse sits among luxury brands like Gucci and Prada. The move supports the company's push into experiential retail for its AI glasses.

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Meta workers have begun circulating flyers at US offices to protest a company program that tracks their mouse movements and keystrokes. The initiative aims to train AI models but has sparked concerns among employees about surveillance and job security.

The Consumer Federation of America has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Meta, accusing the company of failing to protect users from scam advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. The suit, alleging violations of Washington D.C. consumer protection laws, claims Meta has misled users and prioritized profits over safety. It includes examples of scam ads found in Meta's ad library.

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Meta staff have expressed frustration after CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a large companywide AI hackathon next month. The plan has drawn internal criticism amid broader concerns over the company's AI strategy.

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