Australia Assesses Hikvision And Dahua After US, UK Restrictions
The Australian Government is assessing its use of Hikvision and Dahua surveillance equipment in light of recent restrictions in the US and the UK that cited national security concerns.
On November 24, the UK declared it would "cease deployment" of PRC cameras in government buildings, while the US FCC announced restrictions on new Hikvision and Dahua authorizations a day later.
In this report, IPVM examines the Australian government's comments, the history of PRC equipment in Australia, and the implications for overseas sales of the two PRC firms.
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