Sat Mar 15 17:53:45 UTC 2025: ## Meta Faces Backlash Over Memoir Detailing India Operations
**New Delhi, March 15, 2025** – A new memoir by former Meta global director of public policy, Sarah Wynn-Williams, is causing a stir, detailing alleged behind-the-scenes dealings between Meta and the Indian government, including the hiring of an ex-police captain to handle potential arrests during government raids. Meta is attempting to block the book’s publication, calling it a mix of outdated information and false accusations.
Wynn-Williams’s “Careless People” describes Meta’s aggressive lobbying efforts during the controversy surrounding Free Basics, a program offering limited internet access to low-income users. The book alleges that Meta, then Facebook, engaged in extensive lobbying, including direct contact with Prime Minister Modi’s office, and orchestrated a massive email campaign to influence the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)’s decision on the program. This campaign, involving millions of automated emails, ultimately backfired when a TRAI official simply disabled the incoming emails.
The memoir further claims that Meta hired a former police captain to manage potential arrests of executives during conflicts with the Indian government. While Meta denies the accusations, it has not directly refuted other details in the book regarding its global operations.
The company claims Wynn-Williams, who was dismissed eight years ago for alleged poor performance and toxic behavior, is motivated by anti-Meta activists. However, the book remains available in India, prompting continued debate about Meta’s practices and its relationship with the Indian government.
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