The municipality of Amsterdam has announced plans to stop using cameras made in China due to concerns about human rights and espionage. The Chinese cameras, currently numbering 1,280 and used for various municipal tasks including CCTV and traffic monitoring, are expected to be phased out within five years. This decision follows similar moves by other countries, including the United Kingdom, to address the risks of spying and human rights violations associated with Chinese-made surveillance equipment.
The municipality of Amsterdam has said it will remove Chinese-made security and traffic cameras over spying and human rights concerns following a similar move by the United Kingdom. https://t.co/9q4rZnl6no
Amsterdam pledges to remove cameras manufactured by Chinese firms across the city due to concerns over the risk of spying and human rights violations https://t.co/0Sc21HrhS2 via @technology
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Amsterdam pledges to remove cameras manufactured by Chinese firms across the city due to concerns over the risk of spying and human rights violations https://t.co/HwbnVC6Ykn
Amsterdam replacing Chinese CCTV & traffic cameras over spying, human rights concerns https://t.co/GGTAan5u9v
The municipality of Amsterdam will stop the use of cameras made in China due to concerns about human rights and espionage. The Chinese cameras are expected to be phased out within five years. Currently, 1,280 Chinese cameras are in use in Amsterdam for various "municipal tasks”… https://t.co/08E3VrcBxy