The U.S. government should take a more active role in responding to the use of surveillance technology by authoritarian and repressive nations such as China, according to a new report.
The Center for New American Security published a report Thursday outlining steps the U.S. government should take to ensure surveillance technologies do not become abusive. The report suggests federal agencies, including the State Department and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, should research and fund the development of technology solutions that would preserve users’ data privacy.
The CNAS report was released just days before China launched its own initiative to create a global framework for data security standards. Chinese government officials introduced the effort Tuesday at a seminar in Beijing, according to the Wall Street Journal. The plan, called the “Global Initiative on Data Security,” urges countries to adhere to the concept of “cyber sovereignty,” meaning every nation operates their slice of the internet with full autonomy.
The Chinese initiative, according to the Journal, parallels U.S. stances by calling on countries to oppose mass surveillance. The CNAS report indicates U.S. positions need to be enhanced in order to counter China beyond these rhetorical geopolitical punch-counterpunches.
“Democracies must establish a model for the use of these technologies globally that helps ensure the preservation of individual freedom and liberty,” the report reads. “Due to the pace of technological advancement, China’s success at spreading surveillance technology far and fast, and the eagerness of autocrats to employ it against their own populations, the window to get this r ..
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