Or maybe just not let foreign govts buy this stuff at all?
In a letter sent to US Senator Ron Wyden , the federal government dept finally provided details about the policies adopted by its International Trade Administration intended to prevent any further promotion of US surveillance technology overseas.
Last year, the ITA confirmed to Senator Wyden that it has encouraged foreign governments to buy this type of tech, but it refused to answer the senator's questions about which products it endorsed and in which markets. The Department of Commerce still seems to be stonewalling on both, but more on that later.
Additionally, if the bill becomes law, it would establish another grant program, also under the Office on Violence Against Women, that would award up to $20 million for nonprofits, colleges and universities to develop and implement training, educational programs, and technical assistance for organizations and individuals providing support for victims of tech-enabled abuse.
ITA shares your commitment to promoting American businesses and workers. As Secretary Raimondo has made clear, we want to promote trade and investment in areas that do not threaten our core economic and national security interests or human rights values. I am proud that ITA has taken steps to ensure that its policies align with these principles.
"One of those examples was the export of facial recognition software to a foreign government that had used similar technology to suppress dissidents and opponents of the government," the letter says.on human rights in its public-facing Client Eligibility Policy webpage," Kovalkoski said."The page now reflects ITA's latest guidelines, including the Human Rights Addendum.
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