Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is axing its diversity programmes, joining firms across corporate America that are rolling back initiatives criticised by conservatives, citing legal and political risks.
The move comes just days after the tech giant, owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said it was ending a fact-checking programme criticised by President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans and elevated conservatives to key leadership positions.
In a memo to staff about the decision, which affects, hiring, supplier and training efforts, the company cited a “shifting legal and policy landscape”.
Walmart and McDonalds are among the other companies to have made similar decisions regarding diversity efforts since Donald Trump won re-election.