Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams filed a detailed 78-page complaint with the SEC, alleging that Facebook developed a censorship system to comply with Chinese regulations in a bid to operate in the country. This includes Project Aldrin, a 2014 initiative focused on creating a localized version of Facebook. The complaint details how Facebook considered allowing a Chinese firm to monitor user content and hiring numerous moderators to enforce censorship. The revelations present a stark contrast to CEO Mark Zuckerberg's later advocacy for free expression and the company’s changes in content moderation approaches.
Wynn-Williams alleges Facebook developed a censorship system to operate in China, reportedly proposing to allow Chinese officials access to user data to gain market entry.
The complaint reveals Facebook's Project Aldrin, aimed at creating a compliant version of its platform to cater to Chinese laws, including hiring thousands of content moderators.
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