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flag U.S. lawmakers and activists demand tech firms halt surveillance sales to Chinese police after AP exposé linking companies like IBM and Dell to human rights abuses.

flag Lawmakers and activists are urging U.S. tech companies to stop selling surveillance technology to Chinese police, following an AP investigation revealing that firms like IBM, Dell, and Cisco supplied billions in equipment used in China’s surveillance network. flag Concerns center on the technology enabling human rights abuses, targeting minorities, and suppressing dissent. flag Republican and Democratic officials, including Sen. Josh Hawley and Rep. John Moolenaar, are demanding investigations and stronger export controls, while Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized corporate ethics. flag Chinese activist Yang Caiying highlighted the personal toll of surveillance. flag The companies say they complied with U.S. export laws.

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