Irish Politician and Human Rights Group Call For Hikvision Ban After Government Use Revealed
A politician and human rights group in Ireland are calling for government agencies to prohibit Hikvision and Dahua usage over human rights concerns, after regional media revealed multiple Irish public bodies using the companies' gear.
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