Are Hikvision, Dahua security flaws aiding Russia?
A nongovernmental organization being described as an investigative collective is adding to the warnings about the security of some Chinese…
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Scottish commissioner urges police to review risks of biometric surveillance
An “immediately review the rights and risks of (police) biometric-enabled surveillance architecture,” says the Scottish biometrics commissioner. The commissioner, Brian…
Facewatch to stop using Hikvision amid controversy over UK retail biometrics
Retailers across the UK are increasingly turning to facial recognition technology to combat shoplifting amid a rise in thefts and…
Chinese biometric surveillance camera vendors in West take cases to the media and courts
To date, the reaction in China to mounting government actions toward its biometric surveillance industry has been comparatively muted. Here…
UK government response to Biometrics Commissioner sidesteps tough questions
The UK government says that it will carefully consider any recommendations on the use of biometric shared by INTERPOL and…
No ISC West for Hikvision, Dahua in wake of ethics violations
The Security Industry Association will not allow surveillance camera and facial recognition providers Dahua and Hikvision exhibit at the upcoming…
UK government moves against Chinese-made security cameras in public sector
The UK Government Security Group has instructed government departments to stop deploying security cameras provided by Chinese companies subject to…
Biometric access control options grow with new partnership, launches and integrations
Biometrics are being built into an ever-increasing range of access control solutions, with the latest crop covering fingerprint, face and…
Hikvision security camera deployments come under scrutiny in New Zealand
The use of Hikvision security cameras is being reviewed by some organizations in New Zealand, following the UK recently rolling…
‘Digital asbestos’: UK government departments are rolling back on contracts with Hikvision
Campaigners are increasing the pressure for the UK government to take action on Chinese state-affiliated surveillance equipment suppliers such as…
