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US Tech Companies Should Not Assist Communist China: Lawmaker

Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said it is a “serious issue” that some American tech companies have chosen to please the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in order to do business in China. “I think it is really important that we recognize just how compromised these companies are, when they deal with foreign governments and try to…


Republicans, Democrats ‘Unified’ Against Big Tech: Rep. Buck

Curbing Big Tech’s enormous power is the rare issue that has strong support from both Democrats and Republicans, Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said. “It’s a fascinating issue because Democrats don’t like these Big Tech companies for one set of reasons and Republicans don’t like them for another set of reasons, but we’re unified in not…


GOP Lawmakers Unveil Bill to Defund 1619 Project in Public Schools

A group of Republican lawmakers on Monday unveiled legislation that would block federal funds for public schools from being used to teach the controversial “1619 Project” published by the New York Times.


Hong Kong’s Name Registration Requirement for Prepaid SIM Cards Draws Concerns

In Hong Kong, the fear of government surveillance and privacy concerns have been re-ignited after the pro-Beijing city government announced a new system requiring prepaid SIM card users to provide their personal information. Under the new system, cellphone users are required to provide their real name, birthday, identity document numbers, and a copy of the…


7 GOP House Members Say They Will Not Challenge Electoral College Votes on Jan. 6

Seven Republican House members said on Sunday that they do not plan to join efforts to object to electoral college votes during the joint session of Congress on Jan. 6. The group led by Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said participating in such efforts would amount to “unconstitutionally insert[ing] Congress into the center of the presidential…