The ban didn’t have enough merit to pass on its own as a stand-alone bill, so House Republicans couched it in a must-pass foreign aid bill. THAT’S why it got such broad support from both sides. Without the evidence, it’s just an attempt to control the content and info that Americans consume. (2/2)

I really wish someone — anyone — would come forward with some substantive evidence to show that China is actively harvesting user data. The speculation and hypotheticals make y’all sound paranoid and self-absorbed. Do you really think China cares about your data or mine? We’re nothing to them. (1/2)