German Politicians Call For Authorities To End Hikvision, Dahua Use

Over the past year, scrutiny of Hikvision has increased, including Bans Roll Across Scotland And UK Against Dahua and Hikvision and Danish Capital Region Bans Hikvision Purchases, Calls "Critical Threat To Security".

Now, German business newspaper Handelsblatt has investigated Dahua and Hikvision usage by German authorities, finding that the Ministry of Interior (which oversees federal law enforcement) uses their cameras for airports and train stations:

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