U.S. Representative Andy Ogles posted a series of tweets on October 30, 2025, focusing on national security concerns related to foreign technology and legislative efforts to address them.
In a tweet at 18:53 UTC, Ogles stated, “Alipay is a Chinese Communist–controlled payment service stealing American data at our kiosks. Every time you swipe at a store that accepts Alipay, you risk handing your personal information straight to Beijing. That’s why @SenRickScott and I introduced legislation to BAN it.” The post referenced collaborative legislative action with Senator Rick Scott aimed at prohibiting the use of Alipay in the United States due to concerns over data privacy and national security.
Earlier in the day, Ogles tagged several federal agencies in another post at 16:12 UTC: @DHS @ICEgov @DHSgov. The context for this tweet was not elaborated upon within the thread.
Later that evening, Ogles shared a lighthearted message referencing Halloween: “Trick or Treat “.
The scrutiny of Chinese technology firms operating in the U.S. has intensified in recent years amid bipartisan concerns about data privacy and potential foreign influence. Alipay is operated by Ant Group, an affiliate of Alibaba Group based in China. Lawmakers have previously raised alarms about how Chinese companies might be compelled under Chinese law to share user data with government authorities. Legislative proposals targeting foreign-owned digital payment platforms have been introduced as part of broader efforts to safeguard sensitive consumer information and limit exposure to potential cyber threats from adversarial nations.
