The dongle is compatible with Macs too. Only issue is that you experience some interference if you plug it into a usb-c multi adapter. I resolved this by using a usb extender cable. I've had zero interference since I started using this setup.
The reuters article [0] offers more details on this. Perhaps these speech was a catalyst for this action, but scrutiny of the organization seems to be something that has long been in the agenda of the Chinese government.