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From: Sr K11/17/2022 1:10:32 PM
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Meta Employees, Security Guards Fired for Hijacking User Accounts

Some workers allegedly accepted thousands of dollars in bribes

Executives at Facebook parent Meta Platforms led a lengthy internal probe into abuse of a system that allows employees to help users regain control of their accounts.PHOTO: JOSH EDELSON/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES

By Kirsten Grind

and Robert McMillan

Updated Nov. 17, 2022 12:45 pm ET

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Meta Platforms Inc. has fired or disciplined more than two dozen employees and contractors over the last year whom it accused of improperly taking over user accounts, in some cases allegedly for bribes, according to people familiar with the matter and documents viewed by The Wall Street Journal.

Some of those fired were contractors who worked as security guards stationed at Meta facilities and were given access to the Facebook parent’s internal mechanism for employees to help users having trouble with their accounts, according to the documents and people familiar with the matter.

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