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The UK government has recently <\/span>announced<\/span><\/a> its commitment to remove Chinese-made surveillance equipment from sensitive central government sites to address security concerns and strengthen national defense.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This move comes amid concerns about <\/span>Prime Minister Rishi Sunak<\/span><\/a>‘s comment that China presents the most substantial challenge to global security and prosperity today. <\/span>The UK’s commitment to tackling these challenges reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding national security and preserving global stability.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rishi Sunak Comments About China Raised Concerns\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

The UK\u2019s decision comes after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak labeled China<\/a> as <\/span>increasingly authoritarian at home and assertive abroad during the G7 Summit held in May. <\/span>The UK government pledged to publish a timeline for removing equipment produced by companies subject to China’s National Intelligence Law.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although specific companies have not been mentioned, the takedown is expected to include the two largest manufacturers from China, Dahua, and Hikivision.<\/span><\/p>\n

The UK government had already taken steps to address the issue by ordering an end to new installations of Chinese-manufactured cameras in November of the previous year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This decision was prompted by an internal review highlighting the “current and future possible security risks” associated with the systems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cabinet Office minister <\/span>Oliver Dowden<\/span><\/a> told other MPs a review <\/span>has concluded that, in light of the threat to the UK and the increasing capability and connectivity of these systems, additional controls are required.<\/p>\n

He highlighted that these concerns revolved around equipment manufactured by companies bound by China’s national intelligence law, which mandates their obligation to <\/span>assist, cooperate with, and participate in national intelligence activities.<\/p>\n

Lawmakers are pushing for a more comprehensive ban to remove pre-existing cameras from sensitive government areas completely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Cameras Has Never Been A Threat To National Security, Hikivision\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

Dahua and Hikivision cameras have become widespread across the UK, used in various locations, including police stations and schools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In a recent chat with <\/span>Channel 4 News<\/span><\/a>, Hikvision said that technical analysis of their product <\/span>has never indicated a threat to the national security interests of the United Kingdom. Hikvision further stressed that their cameras comply with the countries’ regulations and rules.<\/span><\/p>\n

Notably, Hikvision was investigated in 2020, and the investigation found that the company had never knowingly been involved in human rights abuses or acted with intentional disregard for them.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, removing these devices will not only address immediate concerns but also contribute to long-term defense strategies and enhance the overall security posture of the country.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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