Meta Dismisses Around 20 Employees for Information Leaks

Following a wave of recent leaks, the company anticipates additional dismissals.

Meta has recently terminated nearly 20 employees for disclosing sensitive company data externally, a spokesman confirmed.

Dave Arnold, a Meta representative, stated in an exclusive interview that employees are repeatedly cautioned against leaking internal information, irrespective of their motives. He added that a recent probe led to nearly 20 terminations for breaching this confidentiality, and more dismissals are likely. Arnold emphasized Meta's commitment to tackling leaks.

Efforts to identify leakers have intensified at Meta following a slew of reports that revealed undisclosed product strategies and internal deliberations, including a significant meeting led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. After media outlets, including ours, detailed the meeting, employees were sternly advised against leaking. In further disclosed remarks, CTO Andrew Bosworth expressed that the company is advancing in its efforts to pinpoint the sources of leaks.

Employee morale at Meta has reportedly declined amid Zuckerberg's announcement of significant policy shifts in content moderation. However, Thursday’s public announcement on dismissals did not reveal specifics about the leaked materials, the individuals involved, or the recipients of the information.

Andrew Bosworth remarked on a peculiar effect of these leaks, noting that leaks often prompt assumptions that they might pressure changes within the company. However, he suggested that the actual impact might be quite the contrary.