Dahua Petitions FCC to Sell to US Police Stations
Dahua has big business with PRC China police, including Dahua "Uyghur Warnings" to China police, that the company later claimed it did not or would not offer.
Now, in the US, despite NDAA and FCC bans, Dahua is petitioning the FCC to allow it to sell to US police departments.
In this report, we examine Dahua's request, the UK-style approach Dahua advocates, and whether Dahua has any chance of succeeding in its request.
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