Meta says it will fire employees leaking confidential information
What's the story
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has issued a stern warning against unauthorized disclosure of internal information.
The warning was communicated through an internal memo by Guy Rosen, Meta's Chief Information Security Officer.
The move comes after CEO Mark Zuckerberg's comments made during an all-hands meeting with employees were leaked widely.
Consequences
Rosen highlights impact of information leaks
In his memo, Rosen stressed severe repercussions of information leaks, stating "When information is stolen or leaked, there are repercussions beyond the immediate security impact."
He added that such incidents demoralize teams and waste time that could be spent on product development and achieving company goals.
Rosen warned that Meta wouldn't think twice before firing employees guilty of leaking confidential information.
He disclosed that the company had recently severed ties with some employees who had inappropriately leaked sensitive documents.
CEO's stance
Zuckerberg expresses disappointment over transparency issues
During the all-hands meeting, Zuckerberg expressed his disappointment over the leakage of his comments. He informed employees that he would reduce transparency due to leaks.
"We try to be really open and then everything I say leaks," he said.
This statement hints at a potential shift in Meta's internal communication strategy amid concerns over information security.
CTO's perspective
CTO supports change in communication strategy
Andrew Bosworth, Meta's Chief Technology Officer, posted a link to a story about Zuckerberg's all-hands meeting on the company's internal version of Facebook.
He shared it in a group named "Let's Fix Meta," agreeing with the change in communication strategy.
Although he acknowledged employees' disappointment, Bosworth said he believes this shift was necessary.