It’s really a false equivalence the kind of stuff the NSA or FBI does is different in kind and character than what’s going on in Xinjiang. What the NSA does is

It’s really a false equivalence the kind of stuff the NSA or FBI does is different in kind and character than what’s going on in Xinjiang. What the NSA does is largely invisible to you and has a low probability of affecting you. The surveillance and security apparatus in Xinjiang is very visible, residents must install monitoring apps on their phones or face punishment, casual conversation or even expression of religious traditions can get you a visit and interview by the security apparatus. I’m afraid to even message people I met last year in Xinjiang for fear that communication with foreigners could flag them for scrutiny. FISA warrants, national security letters, PRISM, MUSCULAR, etc are all things that highly concern us, but I think Uighurs would trade what we have for theirs in a heart beat.