The Ninth Circuit's decision to uphold its 2023 panel ruling reflects a significant legal precedent, allowing U.S. courts to hold tech companies accountable for their surveillance tools aiding in human rights abuses.
The case against Cisco highlights the serious allegations that surveillance tools provided for the Great Firewall of China have led to severe human rights violations, including torture and wrongful imprisonment.
The ruling underscores that companies need only to have knowledge that their surveillance tools contribute to abuses, regardless of their intention, establishing clearer accountability standards.
The ongoing legal challenge against Cisco illustrates the complexities involved in enforcing human rights accountability on technology companies while navigating their efforts to appeal the court's rulings.
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