Ex-Meta Executive Testifies on Alleged National Security Risks in China Dealings

Sarah Wynn-Williams accuses Meta of aiding China's AI advancements and compromising U.S. security during her testimony before Congress.

Sarah Wynn-Williams, Meta's former Director of Global Public Policy, testified before a Senate subcommittee, alleging that the company undermined U.S. national security to build an $18 billion business in China.
She claims Meta executives provided the Communist Party with access to user data, including that of Americans, and misled employees, shareholders, Congress, and the public about their activities.
Wynn-Williams alleges that Meta began briefing Chinese officials on emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, as early as 2015, with the goal of helping China outcompete U.S. companies.
She asserts that Meta attempted to build a physical pipeline connecting the U.S. and China, which could have exposed American user data, but the project was halted due to Congressional intervention.
Meta has officially denied the allegations, stating that its services do not operate in China and calling Wynn-Williams' claims false and outdated.