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Meta dumps contractor over explicit video reviews
2 May
Summary
- Meta ended its contract with Kenyan tech firm Sama.
- Workers reviewed explicit user-uploaded clips from Meta glasses.
- Over 1,100 workers were made redundant by the contract termination.
Meta has severed its contract with Kenyan technology firm Sama, resulting in the redundancy of approximately 1,108 workers. The termination occurred less than two months after reports surfaced detailing the nature of the work performed by Sama's employees.
These workers were responsible for annotating video clips captured by users wearing Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses. Allegations from Swedish newspapers indicated that the content reviewed included highly sensitive and explicit material, such as individuals engaging in sexual acts or using the toilet.
Meta stated that Sama failed to meet its required standards, prompting the contract cancellation. However, Sama has refuted these claims, asserting that the company consistently adhered to all quality and integrity benchmarks across its client engagements, including with Meta.
