Meta Faces Renewed Criticism Over Alleged Ethical Compromises in Bid to Enter China

Whistleblower claims of censorship proposals and data sharing with Beijing reignite calls for Congressional action and regulatory scrutiny.

Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams alleges Meta offered to assist Beijing with censorship tools and facial-recognition technology during its efforts to enter the Chinese market.
Mark Zuckerberg reportedly asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to name his unborn child in 2015, a request that was declined.
Meta is accused of restricting the account of Chinese dissident Guo Wengui in 2017 under pressure from Chinese officials, a claim the company disputes.
Despite its platforms being banned in China, Meta continues to earn billions annually from Chinese advertisers targeting global markets.
Meta denies the whistleblower's claims, labeling them as false and defamatory, while watchdog groups urge Congress to investigate the company's practices.