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.
⚡ 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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Originally reported by EFF Deeplinks
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