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flag U.S. tech firms unknowingly aided China’s surveillance state via intermediaries, despite export rules and human rights concerns.

flag A recent Associated Press investigation reveals that U.S. technology companies contributed to China’s extensive surveillance infrastructure by supplying components like facial recognition software, data analytics tools, and surveillance hardware, which were used in monitoring populations, particularly in Xinjiang. flag While specific companies and exact mechanisms are not detailed, the report highlights how American-made technology reached Chinese firms through intermediaries or joint ventures, despite U.S. export controls and human rights concerns. flag The findings raise questions about corporate responsibility, government oversight, and the global implications of technology exports enabling mass surveillance, amid growing scrutiny of U.S.-China tech relations and the ethical boundaries of innovation.

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