The Telegraph: Councils to review CCTV contracts with Chinese firm amid human rights concerns, key quote:

In total, at least £1,000,000 worth of Hikvision equipment was purchased by councils across England between 2019 and 2021. The vast majority of buys were conducted through wholesale distributors rather than Hikvision itself, making accountability more difficult.

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