Meta has notched an early victory in its attempt to halt a surprise tell-all memoir from a former policy executive turned whistleblower.

  • @FirstCircle@lemmy.ml
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    52 days ago

    Streisand effect time. I would never known about the book if not for this bit of news, but now I see that my library has it in their catalog though it’s not yet available. Hold placed.

  • @Tiger@sh.itjust.works
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    124 days ago

    I listened to a review about the book by Pod Save America guy Jon Favreau and apparently the book is a barn burner and chock full of incredibly damning info about Zuckerberg and co., and a great read.

  • @puntinoblue@lemmy.ml
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    94 days ago

    Couldn’t she counter sue as Meta are saying it’s all lies? “Meta claimed the decision as a victory. “This ruling affirms that Sarah Wynn Williams’ false and defamatory book should never have been published,” Meta spokesperson Andy Stone said in a statement.

    • badwetterOP
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      44 days ago

      @puntinoblue@lemmy.ml I imagine that’s something for her publisher to do on their and her behalf. I’m not an attorney, tho.

  • @Gerudo@lemm.ee
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    74 days ago

    If it gets shot down in court, she should release it with a go fund me attached. She might actually make more than the book deal.