The Guardian | Meta whistleblower’s lawyer says he too is prevented from promoting her book by Dan Milmo Global technology editor AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Sarah Wynn‑Williams, the former Meta whistleblower, was obliged to sit in silence for an hour at the Hay Festival after an arbitration ruling barred her and her representatives from speaking about or promoting her memoir *Careless People*. Her lawyer, Ravi Naik, said the same ruling prevents him from marketing the book and warns that any breach could trigger “punitive” damages, while Meta, which denies the book’s allegations of defamation, sexual harassment and collusion with China, labels the work false and threatening legal action. The episode has drawn criticism from politicians—including Labour MP Lucy Haigh, who says Meta is driving Wynn‑Williams toward financial ruin, and Republican senator Josh Hawley, who claimed she faced a $50,000 fine for each public mention of Facebook—highlighting broader concerns about freedom of speech and corporate legal pressure. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/01/meta-whistleblower-lawyer-prevented-promoting-book-sarah-wynn-williams-hay-festival #Meta #RaviNaik #SarahWynnWilliams #Facebook #freedomofspeech #CaroleCadwalladr #TimWu