# Benevolent dictator Zuck will give Meta staff 30-minute breaks from keylogging privacy assault

> Source: <https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/06/04/meta-to-allow-staff-breaks-from-keylogging-data-grab-scheme/5251237>
> Published: 2026-06-04 16:28:00+00:00

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