Italian State News Investigates Hikvision
Italian state news investigated Hikvision in a high-profile TV broadcast, saying it found Hikvision cameras "communicate with China" and singling out the company's Uyghur alarms and Chinese government control.
This represents the most scrutiny Hikvision has ever received in Italy, where Hikvision faces zero restrictions and is installed across sensitive government and infrastructure locations.
Hikvision Italy President Massimiliano Troilo defended Hikvision while Hikvision HQ has refused to comment.
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*** *** **** ******* *** ******* me **** *********:
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***** ******, *******.
**** ********* *** *********'************* ******, ***, ********* ** *************, ********** ******** *** ********'* ********* with "*** ** **," ******* *** "* ***'* ****."
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