The tension between the technology giant Meta and Washington reaches a new summit after the last statement of the former ruling Sarah Wynn-Williams, who decided to break the silence before the American Congress. In debate, Wynn-Williams causes serious charges against the management of the company led by Mark Zuckerberg, claiming that Meta explicitly prefers the interests of the Chinese government. Intelligenza AricifaleHe’s already risking the US national security.
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Old Meta Manager in the foreground before the Congress
Sarah Wynn-Williams Global Public Policy Director on FacebookNow Meta, from 2011 to 2017. During this period, he claims that he witnessed the internal practices he describes as “dangerous” and “illegal”. According to the draft statement, only Work insideIt is claimed that the company secretly contributed to China’s technological progress, Transmission of Personal Data and cooperate with the Chinese government to advance their global ambitions.
His statements come after the publication of the “careless people çocuks that contain serious claims against Meta. A study that is strongly objected by the company is a study that temporarily prevents the author from introducing the book or making critical statements against his former employer. Nevertheless, the book has become the best sellers.
Charges: Censorship, Data Access and Artificial Intelligence Cooperation
In the text prepared for the Senate hearing, Wynn-Williams talks about heavily conciliatory behavior by the company’s top management. According to him, it was claimed that Meta took action “Hand in hand with the Chinese Communist Party”It helps to create customized censorship tools to suppress opposing sounds. A case quoted, Deleting the account of a Chinese opposition residing in the United StatesIt was rejected at the request of Beijing and then rejected before the Congress.
Among the most serious charges, Meta’s Personal data of shared users, including the Chinese government and American citizensviolating privacy regulations and potentially endangering national security. Wynn-Williams claims to be in the hands of internal documents showing these operations.
Another point about the alleged Participation in the development of metaChinese artificial intelligenceWith the use of a private AI model Lama. According to the testimony, this model would now facilitate the birth of Deepseek technology used for military purposes in China.
Project Aldrin: Entering China secret initiative
Wynn-Williams reveals the existence of an internal operation. “Project Aldrin”It is known only by a limited number of employees. The aim was to enter the Chinese market at any cost. The old manager claims that Meta is working to create even A direct physical connection between the US and ChinaA submarine cable of 8,000 miles aimed at transmitting data at high speed. However, the project was stopped by the Trump administration due to full concerns about. Safety of American Data.
Moreover, Secret meetings with Chinese officials since 2015Critical issues such as developing technologies, including the development of artificial intelligence, have been discussed. According to the statement, the aim was to help China to increase its global influence and encourage the ‘Chinese dream’.
Meta’s response: “Fake and unfounded accusations”
Meta called Wynn-Williams’ claims and responded firmly to the charges.Fully connection has been cut off and full of lies. “A company spokesman reminded that Facebook does not operate in China And that the company’s interest in this market was directly announced to the public more than ten years ago, including Mark Zuckerberg.
The company is also the Wynn-Williams It was fired in 2017 for bad performance And the legal case against it is not censorship attempt, but a response to contract violations.
Freedom of speech or information control?
A disturbing aspect of the issue is the legal precaution obtained by the commodity to prevent the prevention of Wynn-Williams. Speaking with congress membersIn addition to limiting public statements.
“This court order was requested by a company that declared CEO as a champion of freedom of expression”.
In his draft speech, he states the manager.
Wynn-Williams is also a SOLUTION TO META SHORTS To demand the opening of an internal investigation into the activities in China. He applied too Official complaints with the SEC and the Ministry of Justiceto reinforce the framework of a legal and political war that promises to endure.
A testimony firing a geopolitical front
Wynn-Williams’ revelation Technological conflict between the US and China Especially in the strategic field of artificial intelligence becomes increasingly tense. In this context, the accusations against the Menlo Park Company are still at risk of suing at an international level with unpredictable consequences.
At the Senate hearing, the former ruling meta was finally made. Responsible for years of secret activitiesWhich would still continue today:
“I’m here, I risk my personal security, because you have the power and authority to hold them responsible for their actions.”
An explosive expression promising political debate Privacy, Safety and Liability for Big Technology In today’s interconnected world.
