Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, has filed a lawsuit against her former employer for attempting to suppress her memoir, "Careless People." The lawsuit, filed on Thursday in federal court in Northern California, argues that Meta's private arbitration order and non-disparagement agreement are invalid. Wynn-Williams served as director of global public policy at Facebook from 2011 until her termination in 2017. The memoir alleges unethical behavior by CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives, including efforts to curry favor with Chinese officials. Meta counters that Wynn-Williams violated her agreement and published an inaccurate book. The lawsuit claims Meta is seeking $50,000 in damages for each alleged violation of the non-disparagement agreement. Wynn-Williams is asking the court to invalidate the arbitration order and severance agreement. Meta has reportedly obtained a gag order that prohibits Wynn-Williams from criticizing the company or promoting her book. Over the past year, Meta has allegedly surveilled Wynn-Williams at public appearances, photographing her to document her silence about the company and her book. The lawsuit alleges that Meta's actions are aimed at stifling free speech and intimidating anyone who might speak out against the company's practices.