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Sarah Wynn-Williams, the former Head of Global Public Policy at Facebook, has made some serious allegations against Meta, claiming they colluded with the Chinese government.
During her testimony before the U.S. Senate, she asserted that Meta worked closely with the Chinese Communist Party to undermine U.S. national security and compromise American ideals.
Wynn-Williams pointed to custom censorship tools developed for China, which allowed significant control over what could be shared in specific regions. This included the ability to completely shut down services, especially during sensitive anniversaries like Tiananmen Square.
Meta, however, has pushed back, denying these claims and stating that Wynn-Williams is misrepresenting their practices. A spokesperson called her testimony ‘divorced from reality.’
Anticipation for her testimony was high, especially following the release of her book, which details her experiences at Facebook.
Despite Meta’s efforts to limit the book’s reach, it seems to have backfired, propelling it to the New York Times Best Sellers list.
Throughout her time at Facebook, they reportedly had interactions with the Chinese government, raising concerns about user data and censorship tools.
In her closing remarks, Wynn-Williams warned that Mark Zuckerberg’s actions suggest a complex relationship with China, hinting at a deeper connection than publicly acknowledged.