Meta Whistleblower Exposes Secret Censorship Deal with Chinese Government
A former Meta executive revealed the company provided custom censorship tools to Chinese authorities while building an $18 billion business there. Sarah Wynn-Williams testified that CEO Mark Zuckerberg actively maintained Chinese ties while claiming no operations in the country.
Meta Abandons Professional Fact-Checking in Favor of Community-Based Verification System
Meta announces significant shift away from its established fact-checking program, replacing professional fact-checkers with a crowdsourced Community Notes system across its platforms. The controversial move raises concerns internationally while aiming to address perceived political bias issues.
Meta Fires 20 Employees in Major Crackdown on Internal Information Leaks
Meta has terminated approximately 20 employees for sharing confidential company information, with more dismissals expected. The tech giant is implementing stricter controls on internal communications while CEO Mark Zuckerberg expresses frustration with ongoing leaks of sensitive discussions.
Zuckerberg Accused of Approving Pirated Book Usage for Meta's AI Training
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg allegedly approved using unauthorized copyrighted books from LibGen to train the company's Llama AI model, according to a federal lawsuit. Internal communications reveal executives' concerns about public disclosure while engineers expressed hesitation about downloading pirated materials.