Meta is ending significant diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives due to changes in the “legal and policy landscape,” according to a memo obtained by Axios on Friday.
Since President-elect Donald Trump’s November victory, tech tycoons, including Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg, appear to be aligning themselves with the soon-to-be president. In Meta’s latest shift in Trump’s direction, the company is reportedly ceasing its DEI initiatives pertaining to hiring, training and procurement, according to the memo by Meta’s human resources vice president Janelle Gale. (RELATED: ‘We’ve Lost Key Battles’: Big Tech Companies Quietly Reduce Censorship Teams Following Legal Battles, Layoffs)
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Mark Zuckerberg is ending DEI programs at Facebook/Meta.
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— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) January 10, 2025
“The legal and policy landscape…
