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A former Facebook director, Sarah Wynn-Williams, is set to testify before Congress, alleging that Meta executives prioritized fostering ties with China over U.S. national security interests. Wynn-Williams claims Meta aimed to build an $18 billion business in China, even if it meant undermining American values.
Wynn-Williams, who served as Facebook’s Director of Global Public Policy from 2011 to 2017, will reportedly state that Meta collaborated closely with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). This cooperation allegedly involved creating censorship tools and providing the CCP with access to Meta user data, including that of American citizens.
According to her prepared remarks, Meta executives allegedly misled employees, shareholders, Congress, and the American public about their dealings with the CCP. Wynn-Williams claims Meta began offering products and services in China as early as 2014 and, by 2015, was briefing the CCP on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, aiming to help China surpass American companies.
Wynn-Williams suggests a direct link between these briefings and China’s development of AI models for military applications, potentially leveraging Meta’s Llama model.
Meta reportedly pitched its services to China by promising to “help China increase global influence and promote the China Dream.”
Meta disputes Wynn-Williams’ claims, calling them “false accusations” and “out-of-date.” The company asserts it does not currently operate services in China. However, Wynn-Williams insists that Meta’s denials are untrue and that she possesses documents to support her claims.
Wynn-Williams is proceeding with her testimony despite a gag order related to her book, “Careless People,” which details her time at Facebook. She argues that the American people deserve to know the truth, even at considerable personal risk.
Congress is expected to question Wynn-Williams about the details in her book, which paints a picture of Meta prioritizing its China business over American interests. The Senate subcommittee chair, Josh Hawley, has been critical of big tech companies like Meta, accusing them of wielding “monopolistic power.”