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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  • conciselyverbose@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1·
    5 hours ago

    China is an enemy state of the entire free world, with an authoritarian government that directly controls the behavior of any business that operates in China.

    Any software controlled by China is a very real security threat.

    • BMTea@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22·
      3 hours ago

      China is a global tech competitor and any major incident relating to espionage via its commercial devices would kill the golden goose. The CCP also know this. In fact they more and more follow the US model of approaching their tech firms in more roundabout legal ways in order to get their way. It turns out having market access to the US and EU is more useful than knowing whatever some NCO at Port Hadlock is babbling about at any given moment.

      The fear appears to be that Chinese tech could become a security threat in the case of very high tensions or war. As for “free world”, that’s not a particularly meaningful term to me.