Lecture Notes: Testimony of Sarah Win Williams

Introduction

• Witness: Sarah Win Williams, former Director of Global Public Policy at Facebook
• Background: New Zealand diplomat and international lawyer
• Employment at Facebook: 2011-2017
• Role: Worked closely with Mark Zuckerberg and Cheryl Sandberg
• Witnessing Facebook's transformation into a global powerhouse

Key Allegations Against Meta (formerly Facebook)

Involvement with China

• Meta undermined US national security and American values to favor Beijing
• Cooperation with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to develop censorship tools
• Deleted a prominent Chinese dissident's account upon Beijing’s request

Data Sharing with China

• Meta provided CCP access to user data, including American data
• SEC filings indicate substantial business presence in China
• Initiated Project Uldren: secret operations in China

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Concerns

• Meta briefed CCP on AI technologies
• Llama model contributed to Chinese military AI advancements

Mark Zuckerberg’s Role

• Presented as a free speech advocate but contradicted by actions
• Direct involvement in negotiations and operations targeting China
• Disparagement clauses and arbitration against Williams

Testimonies and Documentary Evidence

Collaboration with Chinese Officials

• Facebook employees engaged with CCP officials
• Meeting notes reveal willingness to censor and suppress

Censorship and Data Concerns

• Developed tools to censor and monitor viral content
• Consideration of facilitating Chinese access to US data

Ethical and Moral Concerns

Targeting Vulnerable Users

• Ads targeted at teenagers and young mothers in distress
• Tracking user behavior for ad targeting

Internal Dissent and Governance Issues

• Employees raised concerns about Chinese data sharing
• Governance structures lacking sufficient accountability

Legislative and Regulatory Implications

• Potential violations of FTC consent decree
• Forced arbitration and gag orders used against whistleblowers

Conclusion

• Calls for accountability and transparency from Mark Zuckerberg
• Encouragement for Meta to address ethical practices and user protection

Closing Remarks

• Miss Win Williams thanked for her bravery and testimony
• Urged Meta to face congressional questioning and set the record straight