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U.S. Senator Josh Hawley led a hearing in the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, featuring testimony from Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams. Wynn-Williams, who served as Facebook's first director of public policy, disclosed information about Facebook's alleged collaboration with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Senator Hawley stated that Facebook took extensive measures to prevent Wynn-Williams from revealing this information. "This is a hearing that Facebook has tried desperately to prevent," Hawley said. He further claimed that Facebook attempted to silence Wynn-Williams through legal action and orders to remove her memoir, "Careless People," from availability.

During the hearing, Wynn-Williams was questioned by Senator Hawley regarding Meta's relationship with the CCP. According to Hawley, "This is exactly contrary to what Facebook has represented for years. [And] here they’re willing to build data centers [to] store data in China. They’re willing explicitly to give the Chinese government access to it," he said, suggesting that American user data might also be compromised.

The Senator has been an outspoken critic of Big Tech, advocating for users' rights against the companies' use of artificial intelligence and calling for greater accountability. He has highlighted the need for individuals to have the right to take action against technology giants and has previously demanded accountability from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in relation to child exploitation issues.

The full subcommittee hearing is available for public viewing.