Overview

• Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Facebook executive, testified before a Senate subcommittee, alleging that Meta undermined U.S. national security to gain favor with China.
• She revealed details of 'Project Aldrin,' a secret initiative to build a physical data pipeline between the U.S. and China, which she claims could have exposed American user data to Chinese authorities.
• Wynn-Williams accused Meta of briefing Chinese officials on emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, as early as 2015, to help China outcompete American companies.
• Meta has denied the accusations, stating that it ultimately decided not to pursue collaboration with Chinese censors and that the claims are outdated or unfounded.
• The Senate hearing is part of broader investigations into Meta's governance, ethical practices, and its attempts to suppress Wynn-Williams's explosive memoir, 'Careless People.'