Re:Arm China Has Gone Rogue
by leephillips on Friday August 27, 2021 @06:21PM
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The FARA act covers a person who “solicits, collects, disburses, or dispenses contributions, loans, money, or other things of value within the United States” while acting in the interests of a “foreign government, a foreign political party, any person outside the United States ... and any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country or having its principal place of business in a foreign country.”
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But an individual person is not a foreign entity, especially not if they are a US citizen.
There is the loophole for "representing interests of a foreign principal before US government officials" though, so I guess this is written broadly enough to snag anyone who may step on some toes.
Re:Arm China Has Gone Rogue
by leephillips on Friday August 27, 2021 @11:55PM
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Who’s talking about the person being a foreign entity? You’re seriously confused.
Please don't cross into personal attack. If another commenter is confused, or you feel they are, it's enough to supply correct information in a helpful spirit. Alternatively, it's always fine not to post.