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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Henry Belot

Chinese-made security cameras to be removed from Australian government buildings

Hikvision cameras
Chinese-made security cameras will be removed from government buildings across Australia. Photograph: Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images

The federal government has committed to removing Chinese-made security cameras at government buildings across Australia, admitting there is a potential security problem that needs to be addressed.

An audit of surveillance equipment, conducted by the shadow cybersecurity minister, James Paterson, has confirmed that more than 900 products built by Chinese companies Hikvision and Dahua are installed at government locations.

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