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The move marks one of the most aggressive return-to-office (RTO) mandates in the tech sector and reflects Meta\u2019s broader shift toward tighter workplace management and cost control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Executives reportedly told staff the new mandate is necessary as the company anticipates a more difficult business environment, including rising competition, heavier regulatory pressure, and higher costs associated with AI infrastructure. Leadership emphasized that in-person collaboration will be critical to maintaining product velocity and content-moderation quality during volatile market conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meta, Instagram\u2019s parent company, has already tightened its hybrid-work policies over the past year, gradually increasing in-office requirements. 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