UK Removes 50% Of Chinese CCTV Cameras From Sensitive Sites Amid Growing Security Concerns - Reports
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The UK Government has made substantial progress in removing China’s Hikvision surveillance cameras from sensitive sites, with over 50% of these devices already replaced, according to a report by the UK Defense Journal, citing a letter from Lord Coaker to Lord Alton of Liverpool. Efforts are ongoing to ensure full removal by April 2025 amid […]

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The UK Government has made substantial progress in removing China’s Hikvision surveillance cameras from sensitive sites, with over 50% of these devices already replaced, according to a report by the UK Defense Journal.

Efforts are ongoing to ensure full removal by April 2025 amid growing concerns about the security risks posed by Chinese-made technology in government buildings, the report by the UK Defense Journal said.

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However, the security concerns extend beyond surveillance equipment. Lord Coaker’s letter also addressed potential risks posed by electric and connected vehicles, particularly those manufactured in China.

He clarified that while the focus has often been on Chinese-made technology, the security risks apply to specific on-board systems found in a variety of vehicles, not solely Chinese or electric models.

“The potential national security risks apply to specific on-board systems, and therefore, these risks are not exclusive to Chinese-made vehicles or electric vehicles,” on lawmaker said.

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  • br3d@lemmy.worldEnglish
    162·
    23 days ago

    Any vaguely recent car is constantly reporting its location back to its manufacturer.

      • BMTea@lemmy.worldEnglish
        75·
        23 days ago
        1. Chinese manufacturers makes modern cars with modern functionality.
        2. The CCP doesn’t make cars.
        3. UK has data localization laws.
        • linearchaos@lemmy.worldEnglish
          72·
          23 days ago

          The CCP does have absolute control over the Chinese manufacturers though. Any a data available to the manufacturers has to be readily available to the government. It’s really weird when external companies want to do business in China they need to have a partner company in China that handles all of their data inside the country to cover the government regulations. They really don’t go halfway on that firewall of China thing.

          • hark@lemmy.worldEnglish
            44·
            23 days ago

            Wait until you hear about the NSA. Hell, with all this talk about security threats, there is one stark example of israel planting bombs in pagers, but no one in the west is talking about banning technology coming out of israel.