Meta threatens to fire workers over leaks of Zuckerberg's pro-Trump comments, memo that also leaked reveals

After an internal Q&A with CEO Mark Zuckerberg made headlines over the tech tycoon’s pro-President Trump commentary, Meta threatened to fire staffers for leaking information to the media — in a memo that then also got leaked.Meta “will take appropriate action, including termination,” for any leakers, Meta’s chief information security officer, Guy Rosen, said in a memo obtained by the Verge.“When information is stolen or leaked, there are repercussions beyond the immediate security impact,” Rosen said.“Our teams become demoralized and we all waste time that is better spent working on our products and toward our goals and mission.”“We recently terminated relationships with employees who leaked confidential company information inappropriately and exfiltrated sensitive documents,” the memo continued.The warning came after recordings were shared with media sources of an internal, hourlong meeting on Thursday with more than 70,000 staffers, during which Zuckerberg praised Trump, defended Meta’s DEI reversal — and complained about leaks.“We try to be really open and then everything I say leaks,” Zuckerberg said, according to leaked recordings.

“It sucks.”Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment.During the Q&A, Zuckerberg applauded the Trump administration, and seemingly snuck in a dig at former President Joe Biden.“After the last several years, we now have an opportunity to have a productive partnership with the United States government,” Zuckerberg said.“The government can sort of be actively opposing you, trying to get in the way and add a lot of friction, or can be actively trying to help you break down barriers to help you.”“It’s the right thing to do,” he added, on having a good relationship with the Trump administration.Like many others in the tech and crypto industries, Zuckerberg has been cozying up to the president in hopes that his administration will foster a friendlier regulatory environ...