Hurray for the Big Tech whistleblowers

Hurray for the Big Tech whistleblowers
Sarah Wynn-Williams has written a book about working for Meta. (Image: Getty)
Peter Griffin
It was a pleasant surprise to me to learn that a New Zealand former United Nations diplomat had become the latest whistleblower to turn on Mark Zuckerberg and his Meta empire.Sarah Wynn-Williams, older sister of former TVNZ journalist Ruth Wynn-Williams, spent seven years at Facebook between 2011 and 2018, including a stint as director of global public policy. She has just released the explosive book Careless People: A Story of Where I Used to Work.Wynn-Williams worked at the social media giant during a period when it weathered some of its bigg...

More Opinion

AI in Government: A shortcut to cuts?
Opinion

Peter Griffin: AI in Government: A shortcut to cuts?

Upskilling senior public servants to lead the charge on AI uptake is crucial.

Peter Griffin 28 May 2025
Budget opens cracks in KiwiSaver
Opinion

David Chaplin: Budget opens cracks in KiwiSaver

Not everything will be hunky-dory for Kiwisaver members after last week's Budget.

David Chaplin 27 May 2025
Tax promises are cheap, but the bill is coming
Opinion

Dileepa Fonseka: Tax promises are cheap, but the bill is coming

Can promises around no new taxes really be believed?

Dileepa Fonseka 26 May 2025
The Government's Bunny Budget
Opinion

Cameron Bagrie: The Government's Bunny Budget

Budget 2026 is going to be the real test of this Government’s fiscal credentials.

Cameron Bagrie 26 May 2025