A former Meta executive told US senators that the tech giant compromised national security to grow its business in China, and worked "hand in glove" with the Chinese government to censor dissent on its platforms.
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former global public policy director at Facebook, testified at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Wednesday that Meta executives prioritised profits over safety and US interests, CBS News reported.
"I saw Meta executives repeatedly undermine US national security and betray American values," Wynn-Williams said in her opening remarks.
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She alleged that Meta, formerly Facebook, gave the Chinese Communist Party access to user data, including that of Americans. When engineers flagged potential data security risks, company leadership—including CEO Mark Zuckerberg—reportedly showed little concern.
Josh Hawley — in a hearing with Facebook/Meta whistleblower Sarah-Wynn Williams — reveals that Meta gave user data to the CHINESE GOVERNMENT in order to operate in the country:
"In exchange for the ability to establish operations in China, FB will agree to grant the Chinese pic.twitter.com/lgl6QqTQgc— The Washington Observer (@WashObserver) April 9, 2025
Wynn-Williams also claimed that Facebook and Instagram, Meta's popular social networking platforms, aided Beijing in developing censorship tools.
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