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US ban on Chinese surveillance technology causing confusion
- Monday | 22nd July, 2019
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Contractors who buy and install Hikvision and Dahua surveillance systems told US officials on Friday that an ambiguous law that bans purchases from the two Chinese companies could harm their businesses. They also wanted to know if they work with government agencies, would the NDAA bar sales of the Chinese equipment to private businesses. The law comes amid growing US government fear Chinese technology could be used as a tool for to spy on Americans. They asked if selling Hikvision or Dahua equipment to private customers would disqualify them from contracts with the government or government-funded customers. Mark Zuckerman, CEO of Maryland-based Clear Connection, another surveillance installer whose customers include businesses, schools and non-profits, said his company spent $122,054 on Hikvision equipment in 2017.
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