China

Up Against the Coronavirus, China’s Surveillance State Has Failed

BITTER IRONY

The rationale for Beijing’s pervasive invasion of privacy is to keep people safe. But now, when it might actually help, it’s overwhelmed.

Brendon Hong
Brendon Hong
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Brendon Hong

Brendon Hong

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