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Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with China
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Former Facebook executive tells Senate committee company undermined US national security with China

  • By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer

Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta and author of an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, accusing the company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business. Wynn-Williams served as director of global public policy at Facebook, now Meta, from 2011 until 2017. Her book, "Careless People" sold 60,000 copies in its first week and reached the top 10 on Amazon.com's best-seller list amid efforts by the social media giant to discredit the book and stop her from talking about her time at the company.

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Angle emerges as Democrats' top target

  • The Associated Press

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