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Former Facebook executive accuses Meta of betraying US interests and aiding China
Former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams has alleged that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, compromised United States national security and collaborated with China to expand its operations. Speaking before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Wynn-Williams claimed Meta briefed the Chinese Communist Party on American artificial intelligence developments while misleading employees, investors, Congress, and the public.
Wynn-Williams, who served as Meta’s director of global public policy from 2011 until her dismissal in 2017, shared explosive revelations detailed in her book Careless People. The book quickly became a bestseller, with 60,000 copies sold in its first week, even as Meta attempted to discredit her and silence her claims. According to Senator Richard Blumenthal, Meta launched a “campaign of threats and intimidation” against her.
In her testimony, Wynn-Williams said Meta prioritized its $18 billion business ambitions in China over national interests. She alleged that executives secretly built ties with Beijing, removed the Facebook account of Chinese dissident Guo Wengui under pressure from Chinese authorities, and dismissed concerns about security vulnerabilities tied to the proposed Pacific Light Cable Network, which was ultimately halted by lawmakers.
Meta responded by denying the allegations, calling her statements inaccurate and misleading. The company emphasized that its services are not currently available in China and that past interests in expanding into the Chinese market were public knowledge.
Wynn-Williams also criticized CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s shifting persona, suggesting he adapts his public image to suit his pursuit of influence and power. Her statements come at a critical time for Meta, as the company faces a major antitrust trial brought by the Federal Trade Commission, which could result in the breakup of Instagram and WhatsApp from Meta’s portfolio.
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