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Meta legal action forces whistleblower silent at Hay Festival

booksMay 31, 20261843

Sarah Wynn-Williams, the former Facebook employee and author of Careless People, did not speak during a scheduled Hay Festival appearance after lawyers for Meta warned that public comments could expose her to legal sanctions. Festival organizers kept the session on the program but Wynn-Williams declined to answer questions after receiving legal advice before the event. The incident underscores how legal threats from large tech firms can limit former employees’ public testimony and hinder authors promoting investigative work.

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