Internet Freedom

Politico: China’s international students and a tale of two fears

Concerned about facing discrimination abroad and being persecuted in their home country, Chinese students are reluctant to engage in open dialogue. By: Jianli Yang & Leslie Fu Sep 1, 2023 Jianli Yang is founder and president of Citizen Power Initiatives for China...
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The Hill: Don’t tune out America’s national security infrastructure

By: Jianli Yang - Jul 31, 2023 This year, Congress has generated significant media headlines for minimizing the troves of data Big Tech collects on the American people. It’s even considering banning Chinese apps, such as TikTok, that risk empowering the Chinese...
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The Hill: Fighting TikTok on wheels: Putting consumers in control of their auto data

By: Jianli Yang - Jul 17, 2023 America’s national security experts have made a compelling case that TikTok, the popular social media application owned in part by the Chinese government, constitutes a national security threat. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has...
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The Hill: How to handle TikTok? Here’s an idea that hasn’t been discussed

By Times Wang & Jianli Yang - April 4, 2023 How should a free and open society deal with an outside force that doesn’t believe in openness? This is the issue posed by TikTok and WeChat. While we share the U.S. national security concerns about these Chinese-owned...
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