Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has won a temporary ruling halting the promotion of a memoir written by Sarah Wynn-Williams, its former global public policy director.
Meta's Legal Battle: Former Director's Memoir on Hold
Meta's Legal Battle: Former Director's Memoir on Hold
Meta secures a temporary injunction against ex-director's critical memoir, claiming defamation.
Meta has attained an emergency ruling in the U.S. to halt the promotion of "Careless People," a memoir by ex-Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams that includes critical claims about her tenure at the company. This emergency ruling requires her to cease all promotional activities associated with the book, which was released in the U.S. and the UK earlier this week.
The allegations in Wynn-Williams' memoir include accusations that Facebook executives collaborated with the Chinese government to censor content for market access. Meta disputes these claims, asserting that while they explored potential operations in China, no agreements were reached. The U.S. arbitration hearing ruled that the narrative presented in the memoir could lead to "immediate and irreparable loss" for Meta, prompting the decision to limit Wynn-Williams' promotional efforts.
The publishers, Macmillan and Flatiron Books, expressed commitment to the author's right to tell her story, yet indicated that legal processes initiated by Meta hinder her ability to engage in promotional activities. Meanwhile, Wynn-Williams has filed a whistleblower complaint with the SEC alleging that Meta misled investors, an assertion that Meta continues to deny.
As the situation unfolds, the ruling will remain in effect unless contested during a forthcoming full hearing.
The allegations in Wynn-Williams' memoir include accusations that Facebook executives collaborated with the Chinese government to censor content for market access. Meta disputes these claims, asserting that while they explored potential operations in China, no agreements were reached. The U.S. arbitration hearing ruled that the narrative presented in the memoir could lead to "immediate and irreparable loss" for Meta, prompting the decision to limit Wynn-Williams' promotional efforts.
The publishers, Macmillan and Flatiron Books, expressed commitment to the author's right to tell her story, yet indicated that legal processes initiated by Meta hinder her ability to engage in promotional activities. Meanwhile, Wynn-Williams has filed a whistleblower complaint with the SEC alleging that Meta misled investors, an assertion that Meta continues to deny.
As the situation unfolds, the ruling will remain in effect unless contested during a forthcoming full hearing.
