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cross-posted from: https://feddit.org/post/4231811

The UK Government has made substantial progress in removing China’s Hikvision surveillance cameras from sensitive sites, with over 50% of these devices already replaced, according to a report by the UK Defense Journal.

Efforts are ongoing to ensure full removal by April 2025 amid growing concerns about the security risks posed by Chinese-made technology in government buildings, the report by the UK Defense Journal said.

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However, the security concerns extend beyond surveillance equipment. Lord Coaker’s letter also addressed potential risks posed by electric and connected vehicles, particularly those manufactured in China.

He clarified that while the focus has often been on Chinese-made technology, the security risks apply to specific on-board systems found in a variety of vehicles, not solely Chinese or electric models.

“The potential national security risks apply to specific on-board systems, and therefore, these risks are not exclusive to Chinese-made vehicles or electric vehicles,” on lawmaker said.

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[–] shoulderoforion@fedia.io 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, while the electric car subs can't stop tripping over themselves gushing about the "cheap, have you seen how cheap" the chinese ev's are

[–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 0 points 8 hours ago

Ur already been downvoted for being right lol