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Yes, American companies also engage in surveillance; we know that to be true. For Americans, and citizens of the Five Eyes, that is a world of difference than being spied on by China. At least those citizens have aligned interests and political recourse with their states; with China, they have no such relationship.



> At least those citizens have aligned interests and political recourse with their states;

I’m curious to know what recourse you think western citizens have for unknown abuses from their governments’ surveillance states.


Elections


Whistleblowers that don't get disappeared alongside their families.




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