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Mission Statement

Tech Integrity Project works to protect the national security and economic competitiveness of the United States by preventing American Big Tech companies from helping our adversaries, particularly the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). We educate presidential candidates and the public on the troubling business practices of companies like Microsoft and Apple who have sold out to China—aiding and abetting the CCP to gain access to China’s market and reap profits.


The American people and our hard-fought freedoms are what enabled these companies to become the behemoths they are today. They should put our country first. Instead, Big Tech is helping China with artificial intelligence, giving trade secrets to the CCP, and selling sensitive technologies to Chinese firms who serve China’s military and commit human rights atrocities.


The stakes are too high. Whichever country wins the race to artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies will rule the 21st century. We can’t afford to have American companies threatening our security. We oppose Big Tech business practices that help China, and we support policies that would restrict and prevent this behavior.   

Logan Shine

Executive Director

Logan brings nearly a decade of political and government relations experience which he leverages to provide his clients with invaluable insight into the process.

 

He previously served as policy advisor and legislative liaison for Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg from 2018-2021. Logan had unparalleled access to the Iowa legislature and worked across party lines to secure bipartisan support for significant tax reform, workforce initiatives, education, broadband, and economic development programs.

 

Following his tenure in the Governor’s office, Logan joined a national company as Vice President of Government Affairs. He gained insight into what corporations look for – results. In this leadership role, Logan was instrumental in positioning the company to successfully compete and receive a multi-million dollar award from the State.

 

Logan earned a law degree from Drake University where he received a specialized certificate in Legislative Practice which has allowed him to build relationships in both the Legislative and Executive branches of government.

Geoffrey Cain

Policy Director

Geoffrey Cain is a technologist and author whose bestselling books cover the dangers of technology gone awry and the importance of protecting democracy.


His recent book, The Perfect Police State, investigated the surveillance industry in China, where AI and other technologies, many developed and delivered by American Big Tech companies, were used to take away 1.8 million people to concentration camps and create the world's most brutal police state. The book was cited for the 2021 Cornelius Ryan Award from the Overseas Press Club for best nonfiction book on international affairs.


As a congressional innovation fellow, he served as a senior technology policy advisor on the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs. He regularly testifies before Congress on the threats of China's technologies and gives news commentary on CNN, Bloomberg TV, Fox News, and NPR.



Cain holds an MA with distinction in Asian studies from the University of London and a BA from George Washington University.

Media Inquiries

Microsoft Uses Chinese Engineers to Maintain DoD Systems

July 15, 2025
Pro Publica recently published a report detailing how Microsoft, for nearly a decade, has used Chinese engineers to help maintain the US Department of Defense’s computer systems. According to the report, the Chinese engineers are overseen by officials who lack the technical knowledge to detect potential cyber threats. Notably, under Chinese law, all Chinese citizens are required to assist the Chinese government in intelligence and espionage operations if compelled. Tech Integrity Project Policy Director Geoffrey Cain offered the following comment: "For years, I’ve warned that Microsoft’s extensive business operations in China are threatening US national security. Today’s news may be the most egregious revelation yet. In recent years, China has launched widespread and successful cyber attacks against a slew of US government agencies by exploiting their Microsoft systems. Today’s news may explain why Chinese hackers have such a knack for cracking Microsoft products. It is past time that the Department of Defense and other US agencies exercise their procurement power to force Microsoft to make a change. There is simply too much at stake to enable US tech companies to continue putting profits over American security." You can read the full report , “A Little-Known Microsoft Program Could Expose the Defense Department to Chinese Hackers,” in Pro Publica, and you can see Geoff’s post on X here .

Op-Ed: The tariff test: Big Tech’s moment of truth in China

June 23, 2025
Imagine running your company out of a high-tech campus with armed guards at the gates, listening devices in the walls and a landlord who insists you turn over your blueprints to keep the lights on. Most executives would scramble for the exits. But for years, American tech companies made peace with that setup in China. Now, exposed by tariffs, they’re feeling the consequences of their devilish bargain. By inviting scrutiny, the tariffs are forcing Big Tech to confront the vulnerabilities they long ignored: their excessive reliance on Chinese manufacturing, their reckless partnerships with companies connected to an authoritarian government and their transfer of sensitive technology into the hands of America’s largest adversary.  The results of the stress test of tariffs? They revealed that when forced to choose between shareholder returns and geopolitical alignment, many companies opted for market access — until that access came with a higher price.