Block Employees Warned: No Jay-Z Talk

In a move that’s raising eyebrows, employees at Block, Jack Dorsey’s financial tech firm, have been cautioned against mentioning board member and hip-hop mogul Jay-Z on internal platforms like Slack, according the Fortune. The directive arrives amid a wave of layoffs at Block, impacting Tidal and Square, with more cuts likely to come as the company recalibrates its focus. Staff say no official reason was given for the silence around Jay-Z, though it coincides with the latest controversies involving figures close to him.

This silence directive, coupled with recent layoffs, has created an atmosphere of unease at Block. During a recent company-wide call, Dorsey reportedly discouraged staff from expressing negative views and instead urged them to find reasons to be “happy” at Block.