WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Jim Justice (R-WV) in introducing the No Alipay Act to stop the use of Alipay, a Chinese digital payment platform, in the United States. Alipay collects sensitive personal and financial data from more than a billion users worldwide, posing a serious risk to American national security.
“Two years ago, Joe Biden sat on his hands while China sent a spy balloon over our entire country,” said Sen. Tuberville. “Thankfully, those days are over. President Trump and his administration are working every day to hold China accountable and protect American citizens. We know China’s playbook—they want to spy on every single American and steal as much information as they can. There’s no reason why we should be using CCP-backed banking services in the United States. I’m proud to join my colleagues in making sure China doesn’t have a foothold in our banking.”
“The Chinese Communist Party has made it clear that it will use every tool available to spy on Americans and steal our data, and apps like Alipay are no exception,” said Sen. Scott. “Americans don’t want their personal and financial information being funneled straight into the hands of the Communist Chinese regime to use against us – it’s a threat to their lives and national security. My No Alipay Act will close another door that could allow a CCP-controlled entity to access our financial systems and spy on U.S. citizens. I’m proud to lead this effort with my colleagues in the Senate, Senators Tuberville and Justice, and Congressman Ogles in the House to keep Americans and their data safe from Communist China.”
Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN-05) led the effort in the U.S House of Representatives.
Read full text of the legislation here.
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Senator Tommy Tuberville represents Alabama in the United States Senate and is a member of the Senate Armed Services, Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, HELP and Aging Committees.
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