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EFF to Supreme Court: Cisco Built China's Torture Machine—Time to Pay Up

Tech execs thought selling surveillance gear to dictators was just business. EFF's Supreme Court brief says nope—Cisco's on the hook for China's Falun Gong crackdown.

Aisha Patel 📅 Apr 02, 2026 ⏱️ 3 min read 👁️ 0 views
EFF amicus brief cover for Cisco v. Doe Supreme Court case on tech accountability for human rights abuses

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • EFF urges SCOTUS to make Cisco liable under ATS for aiding China's Falun Gong persecution via Golden Shield.
  • Ninth Circuit ruled 'knowledge' of abuses suffices—no intent needed; tech's legit uses don't immunize.
  • Ruling could unleash lawsuits against spyware giants, reshaping U.S. tech exports.

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Aisha Patel
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Former ML engineer turned writer. Covers computer vision and robotics with a practitioner perspective.

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Originally reported by EFF Deeplinks

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