A tech and human rights abuse case against Cisco from 2011 is brought back into the light.
Lawmakers ask the Trump administration to support the case, holding the tech company liable for its Golden Shield project. It's alleged that Cisco's tool allows the Chinese Communist Party to monitor people, specifically Falun Gong practitioners.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:39 CCP persecutes Falun Gong community
02:16 Why Falun Gong practitioners sued Cisco
03:25 The return of the lawsuit, and Cisco's claims
04:54 Cisco presentation to the CCP
06:19 The Golden Shield project
08:33 Pattern of spies stealing proprietary tech
09:39 Questions
Links:
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/lawmakers-urge-trump-admin-to-back-falun-gong-lawsuit-against-cisco-5938083
https://hrlf.net/direct-litigation/our-cases/doe-vs-cisco-systems/
Steve Ispas and David Lam on Silicon Valley Front Row (SVFR)
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