Sen. Rick Scott Leads Colleagues in No AliPay Act to Safeguard U.S. National Security, Stop CCP Data Collection

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of the No Alipay Act to stop the use of Alipay in the United States, a Chinese digital payment platform, to safeguard America's national security and protect the personal data of American citizens from exploitation by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Alipay collects sensitive personal and financial data from more than a billion users worldwide, making its links to the Communist Chinese Party a serious risk to U.S. consumers, businesses, and infrastructure.

Senators Tuberville and Justice are cosponsors in the Senate. Congressman Andy Ogles is leading the legislation in the House of Representatives.

Senator Rick Scott said, "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. 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."

Senator Tommy Tuberville said, "Two years ago, Joe Biden sat on his hands while China sent a spy balloon over our entire country. 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."

Congressman Andy Ogles said, "Alipay is Chinese spyware and presents a huge risk to national security. It should not be in our stores, and it is unacceptable that American payment kiosks are facilitating the totalitarian surveillance of tourists from China. Since Joe Biden overturned Trump's 2021 action banning the payment service, I am proud to step up and restore the President's intent to protect our national security."

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