In a contentious development, Meta Platforms has successfully obtained a temporary court order prohibiting former Facebook global public policy director Sarah Wynn-Williams from promoting her memoir, Careless People. The ruling, issued during an arbitration hearing, asserts that the content of the memoir is defamatory and must not be disseminated further.
Meta Wins Ruling Against Ex-Director Over Critical Memoir Promotion
Meta Wins Ruling Against Ex-Director Over Critical Memoir Promotion
Meta has secured an emergency legal ruling to halt promotions for a memoir by former Facebook director Sarah Wynn-Williams, citing false allegations against the company.
Meta declared the book contains unsubstantiated claims about the company’s operations, including alleged collaborations with the Chinese government regarding content censorship in exchange for market access. Although the memoir debuted to significant attention in the United States, ranking sixth on Amazon, the ruling now restricts Wynn-Williams' promotional activities.
Wynn-Williams, who has filed a whistleblower complaint against Meta alleging investor deception, maintains that she has the right to share her experiences. While her publisher, Macmillan, supports her freedom of speech, Meta's legal victory could impact how her story is presented to the public.
Meta spokesperson Andy Stone emphasized that the ruling reinforces that Wynn-Williams’ claims are misleading, setting the stage for an ongoing legal battle over the memoir's allegations and the implications they hold for the social media giant.
The memoir was released in the US earlier this week and will face scrutiny as its promotions are halted by this recent ruling.
Wynn-Williams, who has filed a whistleblower complaint against Meta alleging investor deception, maintains that she has the right to share her experiences. While her publisher, Macmillan, supports her freedom of speech, Meta's legal victory could impact how her story is presented to the public.
Meta spokesperson Andy Stone emphasized that the ruling reinforces that Wynn-Williams’ claims are misleading, setting the stage for an ongoing legal battle over the memoir's allegations and the implications they hold for the social media giant.
The memoir was released in the US earlier this week and will face scrutiny as its promotions are halted by this recent ruling.
