Don’t ban Chinese cameras, make better biometrics regulation: Australian academics

Banning Chinese surveillance cameras in Australia may not be a feasible option and the government should instead increase regulation, including more stringent rules for biometric data, according to Australian academics.

Over the past year, the country has been debating the risks of using China-made CCTV and facial recognition systems, such as those from Hikvision and Dahua. In February, the government promised to remove Chinese cameras from state and federal buildings across Australia, admitting a potential security problem.

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