A high-stakes battle between Big Tech and a former insider is playing out in real time.
Meta has secured an emergency ruling to block Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former director at the company, from promoting her new memoir on the platform.
The book, Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed and Lost Idealism has already climbed the Amazon charts, paints a damning picture of Meta’s internal culture.
Meta Works Closely With Chinese Officials
Wynn-Williams accuses the company of working closely with Chinese officials on potential censorship deals.
The former director claimed that longtime executive Joel Kaplan engaged in sexual harassment—allegations Meta firmly denies.
The tech giant swiftly took legal action in response, arguing that Wynn-Williams violated a non-disparagement clause in her severance agreement.
A neutral arbitrator sided with Meta, ruling that the company could face “irreparable harm” if the former executive continued speaking out.
Meta Denies Allegations
Meta spokesperson Andy Stone called the book “false and defamatory” and insisted it “should never have been published.”
Meanwhile, UK publisher Macmillan is standing by its author, calling the legal battle an attack on free speech.
Despite Meta’s efforts to silence her, the controversy has only fueled interest in Careless People.
The very thing the company hoped to suppress is now front and center and the story is not over yet either.
