Former Meta Executive Faces Bankruptcy Following Court Ban on Criticism

Sarah Wynn-Williams, former director of global public policy at Meta's predecessor Facebook, faces potential bankruptcy after publishing her memoir "Careless People," which exposes Meta's alleged unethical practices, including cooperation with China on censorship and sexual harassment claims. Despite her book's success, selling over 150,000 copies and appearing on bestseller lists, Meta secured a legal injunction preventing her from speaking negatively about the company, imposing fines of $50,000 for each violation. Wynn-Williams defied the gag order to testify before the US Senate Judiciary Committee, reiterating her allegations that Meta operates "hand in glove" with Beijing, claims the company denies. Labour MP Louise Haigh and other lawmakers have highlighted Meta's efforts to silence her as an abuse of power, urging legislative action to protect whistleblowers and workers' rights. Meta maintains Wynn-Williams was dismissed for poor performance and toxic behavior and disputes her book's accusations as outdated or false. The case underscores the tension between corporate non-disparagement agreements and transparency around tech industry practices.