Xiao Qiang
Chinaresearch scientistMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.02%Xiao Qiang is a research scientist at the University of California, Berkeley, specializing in internet freedom and digital rights. His work focuses on the implications of internet governance and censorship, particularly in authoritarian regimes. Xiao has been vocal about the dangers posed by China's centralized internet ID system, warning that it represents a shift towards digital totalitarianism, enabling the government to monitor and suppress dissenting voices more effectively.
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Xiao Qiang, General Manager of SAIC-GM-Wuling's overseas division, highlighted the company's active participation in the development of the ASEAN automotive standards.
从东博会看中国—东盟自贸区3.0版新图景 _光明网China· 2026-09-19
Xiao Qiang, a research scientist studying internet freedom at the University of California, Berkeley, warned that a centralized system using the internet ID could make it much easier for the government to wipe out a user’s presence across multiple platforms at once.
China tightens internet controls with new centralized form of national virtual ID
United States· 2025-06-21
