Police forces in Wales and the Welsh Government are set to stop using CCTV cameras linked to china after concerns about security and human rights, according to reports. Hikvision, which is part-owned by the Chinese government, has cameras used by the Welsh government, and North Wales, Dyfed-Powys and Gwent Police, reports the BBC.
But due to security concerns and ethical questions these bodies are now either changing systems completely or freezing using these cameras. CCTV commissioner Fraser Sampson said the use of the surveillance systems was a "real risk" and told the BBC that police forces are leaving themselves open to spying by using the systems.
Hikvision said it was false to represent the cameras as a threat to national security. The advice to stop using the cameras comes after the US shot down several objects over North American airspace. One of these was a suspected spy balloon.
