Former Meta Executive Sarah Wynn-Williams to Testify Before Senate on Facebook’s Ties with China
Ex-Meta exec to testify on Facebook’s alleged ties with China, censorship tools, and data-sharing concerns.
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Former Meta Executive Sarah Wynn-Williams to Testify Before Senate on Facebook’s Ties with China
It’s not every day that a former insider goes on record against one of the most powerful tech giants in the world. But that’s exactly what’s happening next week as Sarah Wynn-Williams, former Meta executive and author of Careless People, prepares to testify before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee. Image:Google I’ve been closely following this story, and it’s raising major red flags—not just for Facebook, but for broader questions around tech regulation, national security, and transparency. Who Is Sarah Wynn-Williams? Wynn-Williams isn’t just another critic of Big Tech. She served as Facebook’s Director of Public Policy and had a front-row seat to the company’s most controversial international strategies. Her book, Careless People, details what went on behind the scenes, especially regarding Facebook’s attempts to break into China. According to the book (and a New York Times review), Facebook was willing to consider some disturbing options to get unblocked in China—everything from China-base…
