Dahua + Hikvision V. US Government May Define "Critical Infrastructure"
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By William Howard-Waddingham - 5 months ago
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The Case For and Against Banning Flipper Zero Analyzed
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By William Howard-Waddingham - 5 months ago
Evolv CEO Addresses FTC "Inquiry" Into Evolv's Marketing
Legal issues are rising for Evolv, who has been sued for the first time by a student stabbed at an Evolv-equipped school and, last month, issued a...
By Angelique Chen and John Honovich - 6 months ago
Motorola Objection to Dahua FCC Compliance Plan Examined
Dahua is trying numerous moves to overcome the FCC's prohibition on new product authorizations, including suing the US government, campaigning for...
By William Howard-Waddingham - 6 months ago
BriefCam Usage by French Police Under Investigation
French police are being investigated for allegedly violating GDPR-related rules by using BriefCam for facial recognition. This poses a...
By Charles Rollet - 6 months ago
Assa / HID Threatened to "Rain Down An Avalanche" of Litigation, Competitor Alleges Extortion
Assa Abloy / HID have a long (and successful) history of suing and intimidating competitors. Now, for the second time in two years, a competitor...
By William Howard-Waddingham - 6 months ago
Hikvision Asks FCC to Reduce Ban Scope
With Hikvision US revenue falling amid onerous government restrictions, the company is searching for strategic workarounds. In its latest move,...
By William Howard-Waddingham - 6 months ago
Fear Of HID Lawsuits Intimidate The Industry
The hidden truth of access control is that HID's oppressive legal tactics intimidate the industry, with companies either scared of crossing HID or...
By John Honovich and William Howard-Waddingham - 7 months ago
FTC Dismisses Complaint Against Axon After Supreme Court Sides With Company
While the FTC's decision closes the Axon-Vievu acquisition and boosts Axon's position in the body camera market, Axon still faces regulatory risks...
By William Howard-Waddingham - 7 months ago
Wavelynx Favorability Statistics 2023
Wavelynx is an access control provider that has been gaining recognition for its marketing of mobile credentials and its recently concluded...
By Katie Ferry - 8 months ago
Dahua Concedes, Detailed Public National Security Compliance Plan Examined
After months of defending a confidential plan, Dahua has conceded, making the plan public, including key details that could significantly impact...
By Conor Healy and William Howard-Waddingham - 8 months ago
School Shooting Insurance Examined
Mass shootings and other deadly events on school property can trigger lawsuits and multi-million-dollar settlements and are driving significant...
By Christie Smythe - 8 months ago
FTC Warns: Keep Your AI Claims In Check
The US Federal Trade Commission is warning companies to "keep your AI claims in check," as AI marketing accelerates in physical security and...
By Conor Healy - 9 months ago
California LPR Data Sharing Law Dispute Entangles Flock And Motorola
Can California law enforcement agencies share LPR data outside of California? An IPVM investigation found that agencies are sharply divided as...
By Christie Smythe - 9 months ago
Fortinet CEO Sued, Alleges Charity Abuse
Fortinet has become one of the largest cybersecurity firms and even a video surveillance provider, with 13,000+ employees, $5+ billion in annual...
By Christie Smythe - 9 months ago
Hikvision Proposes Confidential Compliance Plan To FCC
While Hikvision is suing the US Government to overturn the FCC's ban on future equipment authorizations, Hikvision has now acknowledged/submitted...
By Charles Rollet - 9 months ago
FCC Replies To Dahua And Hikvision Lawsuit Analyzed
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By Christie Smythe - 9 months ago
Zwirn-Backed Lawsuit Against Carrier / UTC / GE Partially Survives
Carrier, GE Security, Interlogix, and UTC will continue to battle Jeffrey Zwirn's alarm system defect claims in court after a U.S. judge refused...
By Christie Smythe - 10 months ago
UL - The Highly Profitable Quasi Nonprofit Investigated
UL has near-monopoly power in the U.S., operating in a highly atypical fashion involving two non-profits and a for-profit business. UL...
By Christie Smythe - 10 months ago
Dahua Warns Sharing Product Sales Data Would Violate PRC Data Security Law
Amid a broader PRC crackdown on sharing even basic data with foreigners, Dahua says it cannot provide product sales information to a US court due...
By Charles Rollet - 11 months ago
Motorola / Vigilant Sued By Partner Over Facial Recognition Agreement
Motorola's Vigilant, while better known for LPR, also provides facial recognition. However, a recently-filed $40 million lawsuit alleges that...
By Christie Smythe - 11 months ago
Dahua and Hikvision Urge FCC Not To Revoke Existing Authorizations
With the FCC formally considering revocation, Dahua and Hikvision say revoking their existing FCC authorizations lacks legal authority and would...
By Charles Rollet - 12 months ago
Dahua Petitions FCC With Confidential Compliance Plan
Dahua has sent a compliance plan to the FCC but requested it remains secret for at least 7 years by claiming "sensitive business...
By Charles Rollet - about 1 year ago
Alarm Fees Struck Down and Refunded But On A Technicality
A court ruling in an Ohio city has brought hope and excitement to the alarm industry that false alarm-related fees will be swept away but IPVM's...
By Christie Smythe - about 1 year ago
FCC Starts Revoking Dahua / Hikvision Comment Period Analyzed
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By Conor Healy - about 1 year ago
