From therecord.media
The British government has banned departments from installing at sensitive locations surveillance cameras manufactured by Chinese companies due to potential information security issues, and is facing calls to ban them entirely from the public sector.
Announcing the findings of a security review on Thursday, the Cabinet Secretary Oliver Dowden said that the restrictions were being introduced “in light of the threat to the UK and the increasing capability and connectivity of these systems.”
Not only will the equipment be disallowed from sensitive sites, departments have also been advised that the same equipment should never be connected to core networks if installed elsewhere. The updated guidance also encourages departments to consider stripping the cameras out from less sensitive sites too to avoid introducing additional risks.