0
Login or register to continue
Submit
Or use
By continuing, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy.
Sign in with Google. Opens in new tab
Sign In - Google Accounts
Sign in with Google. Opens in new tab
Menu
SECTIONS
Iran war Russia-Ukraine war Español China Asia Pacific Latin America Europe Africa
TOP STORIES
- Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage
- Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela, in photos
- Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 188
Newsletters
The Morning Wire\ \ Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. The Afternoon Wire\ \ Get caught up on what you may have missed throughout the day.
SECTIONS
Immigration Weather Education Transportation Abortion LGBTQ+ Notable Deaths
TOP STORIES
- Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers
- What to know about the push to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools
- New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets
Newsletters
The Morning Wire\ \ Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day.
AP QUIZZES
Test Your News I.Q. — take today’s quiz
SECTIONS
2026 Elections Election Results Election calendar White House Congress Supreme Court The latest AP-NORC polls Ground Game
TOP STORIES
- Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting
- Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
- The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians
Newsletters
Ground Game\ \ Exclusive insights and key stories from the world of politics.
SECTIONS
FIFA World Cup NBA MLB NFL NHL Tennis Golf Soccer
TOP STORIES
- Homophobic chant returns in Mexico's World Cup match against the Czech Republic
- WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas 1 game for hit to Caitlin Clark's throat
- No entry for folk hero Merlín the duck at Mexico match
Newsletters
AP Top 25 Poll Alerts\ \ Get email alerts for every college football Top 25 Poll release. The Sports Wire\ \ Your home base for in-depth reporting from the world of sports.
SECTIONS
Movies Fashion Television Celebrity Interviews Music Books
TOP STORIES
- David Clayton-Thomas, powerhouse lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, dies at 84
- Movie Review: Sex is on the menu in Olivia Wilde's dinner party comedy of manners 'The Invite'
- Movie Review: 'Jackass: Best and Last' is just a clip-job of greatest hits. And we mean hits
Newsletters
SECTIONS
Tariffs Inflation Financial Markets Financial Wellness Technology
TOP STORIES
-
What Trump's refusal to sign a bipartisan housing bill means for you
-
Despite Trump's frustration, experts say it’s normal for gas prices to fall slower than oil
-
Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges
SECTIONS
Space Animals The Ancient World Climate Medicine
TOP STORIES
-
Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy
-
Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles
-
Astrónomos hallan planetas gigantes más ligeros que el algodón de azúcar
TOP STORIES
-
Viral phenomenon in Argentina has young people identifying themselves as animals
-
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
-
1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp
-
Nipper, stay! The future of a beloved dog statue on a New York warehouse is up in the air
-
Lettuce introduce you to the live frog found in this grocery store salad bag
-
Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrates her 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo
SECTIONS
Trending Better health At home Working well For the climate Eating well
TOP STORIES
SECTIONS
TOP STORIES
- On the South Lawn, a UFC fighter’s victory frames an unusual White House scene
- At the Kaaba during Hajj, a photographer captures sense of unity and devotion
- A photo captures a wall of wild horses surging through western Germany
Newsletters
The World in Pictures\ \ Get The AP’s most compelling photographs sent directly to your inbox.
SECTIONS
Indigenous peoples and climate Climate Questions Climate Migration India Focus
TOP STORIES
-
Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkiller
-
California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project
-
How one Indian textile worker copes with extreme heat in factory work and cramped living quarters
TOP STORIES
-
COVID-19 vaccine study that was blocked from CDC journal is published elsewhere
-
Vermont is the first state to ban paraquat, a weed killer linked to Parkinson's disease
-
Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it
-
What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites
-
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it
SECTIONS
Artificial Intelligence Social Media
TOP STORIES
-
Americans are inundated with suspected scams. New polling shows why few victims report them
-
AI is plowing through the workplace. This new group wants to help people adapt and have jobs
-
AI chatbots hit the dating scene, becoming the lovelorn's modern-day Cyrano
SECTIONS
Food & Recipes Gardening Fashion Homes Travel Pets
TOP STORIES
TOP STORIES
- Pakistani Hindus join Shiite Muslims in Muharram observances honoring Imam Hussein
- These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status
- Once roiled by sexual abuse issue, Southern Baptist leadership now downplays its extent
Newsletters
World of Faith\ \ Comprehensive global coverage of how religion shapes our world.
SECTIONS
Política de EEUU Deportes Mundial de Fútbol FIFA
TOP STORIES
-
Un potente sismo de magnitud 7,2 sacude región al norte de Japón. No se activa alerta de tsunami
-
Venezolanos buscan sobrevivientes tras 2 fuertes sismos que dejaron al menos 188 muertos
-
Dos fuertes terremotos en Venezuela causan derrumbe de edificios en Caracas; no se reportan víctimas
-
MORE
Search Query Submit Search
Show Search Menu
Submit Search
Menu
SECTIONS
Iran war Russia-Ukraine war Español China Asia Pacific Latin America Europe Africa
TOP STORIES
- Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage
- Twin earthquakes strike Venezuela, in photos
- Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after 2 strong quakes kill at least 188
Newsletters
The Morning Wire\ \ Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day. The Afternoon Wire\ \ Get caught up on what you may have missed throughout the day.
SECTIONS
Immigration Weather Education Transportation Abortion LGBTQ+ Notable Deaths
TOP STORIES
- Supreme Court clears way for Trump administration to revive restrictive policy for asylum seekers
- What to know about the push to make Bible stories required reading in Texas public schools
- New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets
Newsletters
The Morning Wire\ \ Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day.
AP QUIZZES
Test Your News I.Q. — take today’s quiz
SECTIONS
2026 Elections Election Results Election calendar White House Congress Supreme Court The latest AP-NORC polls Ground Game
TOP STORIES
- Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting
- Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says
- The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians
Newsletters
Ground Game\ \ Exclusive insights and key stories from the world of politics.
SECTIONS
FIFA World Cup NBA MLB NFL NHL Tennis Golf Soccer
TOP STORIES
- Homophobic chant returns in Mexico's World Cup match against the Czech Republic
- WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas 1 game for hit to Caitlin Clark's throat
- No entry for folk hero Merlín the duck at Mexico match
Newsletters
AP Top 25 Poll Alerts\ \ Get email alerts for every college football Top 25 Poll release. The Sports Wire\ \ Your home base for in-depth reporting from the world of sports.
SECTIONS
Movies Fashion Television Celebrity Interviews Music Books
TOP STORIES
- David Clayton-Thomas, powerhouse lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, dies at 84
- Movie Review: Sex is on the menu in Olivia Wilde's dinner party comedy of manners 'The Invite'
- Movie Review: 'Jackass: Best and Last' is just a clip-job of greatest hits. And we mean hits
Newsletters
SECTIONS
Tariffs Inflation Financial Markets Financial Wellness Technology
TOP STORIES
-
What Trump's refusal to sign a bipartisan housing bill means for you
-
Despite Trump's frustration, experts say it’s normal for gas prices to fall slower than oil
-
Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges
SECTIONS
Space Animals The Ancient World Climate Medicine
TOP STORIES
-
Astronomers find biggest super-puff planets yet that are lighter than cotton candy
-
Get a load of this: Humans and great apes share similar giggles
-
Astrónomos hallan planetas gigantes más ligeros que el algodón de azúcar
TOP STORIES
-
Viral phenomenon in Argentina has young people identifying themselves as animals
-
Raccoon goes on drunken rampage in Virginia liquor store and passes out on bathroom floor
-
1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp
-
Nipper, stay! The future of a beloved dog statue on a New York warehouse is up in the air
-
Lettuce introduce you to the live frog found in this grocery store salad bag
-
Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrates her 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo
SECTIONS
Trending Better health At home Working well For the climate Eating well
TOP STORIES
SECTIONS
TOP STORIES
- On the South Lawn, a UFC fighter’s victory frames an unusual White House scene
- At the Kaaba during Hajj, a photographer captures sense of unity and devotion
- A photo captures a wall of wild horses surging through western Germany
Newsletters
The World in Pictures\ \ Get The AP’s most compelling photographs sent directly to your inbox.
SECTIONS
Indigenous peoples and climate Climate Questions Climate Migration India Focus
TOP STORIES
-
Supreme Court ruling blocks thousands of lawsuits against the maker of Roundup weedkiller
-
California intends to sue Trump administration over deal to end offshore wind project
-
How one Indian textile worker copes with extreme heat in factory work and cramped living quarters
TOP STORIES
-
COVID-19 vaccine study that was blocked from CDC journal is published elsewhere
-
Vermont is the first state to ban paraquat, a weed killer linked to Parkinson's disease
-
Being a night owl may not be great for your heart but you can do something about it
-
What to know about alpha-gal syndrome, the life-threatening meat allergy caused by tick bites
-
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here's how to do it
SECTIONS
Artificial Intelligence Social Media
TOP STORIES
-
Americans are inundated with suspected scams. New polling shows why few victims report them
-
AI is plowing through the workplace. This new group wants to help people adapt and have jobs
-
AI chatbots hit the dating scene, becoming the lovelorn's modern-day Cyrano
SECTIONS
Food & Recipes Gardening Fashion Homes Travel Pets
TOP STORIES
TOP STORIES
- Pakistani Hindus join Shiite Muslims in Muharram observances honoring Imam Hussein
- These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status
- Once roiled by sexual abuse issue, Southern Baptist leadership now downplays its extent
Newsletters
World of Faith\ \ Comprehensive global coverage of how religion shapes our world.
SECTIONS
Política de EEUU Deportes Mundial de Fútbol FIFA
TOP STORIES
-
Un potente sismo de magnitud 7,2 sacude región al norte de Japón. No se activa alerta de tsunami
-
Venezolanos buscan sobrevivientes tras 2 fuertes sismos que dejaron al menos 188 muertos
-
Dos fuertes terremotos en Venezuela causan derrumbe de edificios en Caracas; no se reportan víctimas
-
MORE
Search Query Submit Search
Show Search Menu
Submit Search
Former executive sues Meta over attempts to ‘silence’ her memoir, ‘Careless People’
Sarah Wynn-Williams, Facebook’s former director of Global Public Policy, testifies on Capitol Hill, April 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Read More
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] Updated 6:47 PM EDT, June 25, 2026
Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share
3
Share
- Copy
Link copied
A former Meta executive whose memoir, “Careless People,” provides an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant, has sued the company for attempting to “silence” her.
The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Northern California, claims the tech giant’s private arbitration order barring her from speaking about the company or promoting her bestselling book is invalid. It also argues that the severance agreement she signed when she left Meta, in which she agreed not to disparage the company, was done under duress.
Sarah Wynn-Williams served as director of global public policy at Facebook, now operating under parent company Meta Platforms Inc., from 2011 until her firing in 2017. “Careless People” alleges cruel and otherwise disturbing behavior by CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives. It also describes Zuckerberg’s alleged efforts to win favor with Chinese officials. Meta has countered that Wynn-Williams violated her agreement and wrote a book filled with inaccuracies.
The lawsuit says Meta is seeking $50,000 in damages for each time Wynn-Williams purportedly violates the non-disparagement agreement, putting her under financial duress. She is asking the court to lift the arbitration order and vacate her severance agreement with the company.
Related Stories
AI stock slump raises the question if investors are just taking profits or getting very nervous
4 MIN READ
One Tech Tip: Watch out for scams when buying World Cup tickets
4 MIN READ
UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube
5 MIN READ
Meta said in a statement that its “former employee is trying to use the legal process to sell books, which an arbitrator already ruled broke the agreement she signed with the company when she accepted a large severance payment years ago. Her book is divorced from reality, disparaging and riddled with false claims.”
Meta, according to the lawsuit, had obtained an emergency gag order that bars Wynn-Williams and her lawyers from criticizing the company or promoting her book. Over the course of more than a year since the book was published, the lawsuit claims, Meta has surveilled her, with company representatives attending her public appearances and photographing her, “all to document that at each event, Ms. Wynn-Williams said nothing about Meta or her book.”
Meta, according to the lawsuit, even took issue with Wynn-Williams attending an arts and literary festival in the U.K. earlier this year, where she sat on a panel but remained silent — because other panelists were critics of the company.
Sign up for Morning Wire: Our flagship newsletter breaks down the biggest headlines of the day.
Email address
Sign up
By checking this box, you agree to AP's Terms of Use and acknowledge that AP may collect and use your data pursuant to our Privacy Policy.
reCAPTCHA
Recaptcha requires verification.
protected by reCAPTCHA
“Meta is pursuing Ms. Wynn-Williams at the expense of free speech and legal constraints not only because she refused to bow to the greed and power of Meta, Mr. Zuckerberg, and other executives, but also to strike fear into the heart of anyone else who dares to consider speaking the truth about Meta’s unlawful and abusive practices in the public interest,” the lawsuit says.
Ortutay writes about social media and the internet for The Associated Press.
UsableNet Assistive Switch
Read Original at AP News →