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On the recordNovember 16, 2021
If we fail to affirm our foundational American principles, including our commitment to freedom of expression and speech, I fear that the digital authoritarianism of China will become the new reality.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith warns about the dangers of digital authoritarianism from China.

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