Meta has taken action against employees who shared confidential company information, reportedly dismissing around 20 staff members. The decision follows an internal investigation into recent leaks about company meetings and undisclosed product plans.
A spokesperson for Meta confirmed the move, stating, “We tell employees when they join the company, and we offer periodic reminders, that it is against our policies to leak internal information, no matter the intent. We recently conducted an investigation that resulted in roughly 20 employees being terminated for sharing confidential information outside the company, and we expect there will be more. We take this seriously and will continue to take action when we identify leaks.”
Leaks expose internal meetings and future plans
The crackdown follows a string of leaked reports revealing details from Meta’s internal meetings, including an all-hands gathering led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The leaks have included information about upcoming product plans that had not yet been disclosed to the public.
As a result, Meta has reinforced its policy against sharing confidential information and warned employees that those found responsible for leaks would be dismissed. The company is determined to prevent further breaches of internal security.
Meta’s CTO warns employees about consequences
Following Meta’s internal warnings about the leaks, comments from Chief Technology Officer Andrew Bosworth were also leaked. In these remarks, Bosworth reportedly told employees that the company was close to identifying those responsible for sharing internal information.
With the recent terminations, Meta is sending a strong message about its commitment to protecting sensitive company details. The company has clarified that further actions will be taken if additional leaks occur.
