Understanding the risks of China-made CCTV surveillance cameras in Australia

IF 1.8 3区社会学 Q2 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Australian Journal of International Affairs Pub Date : 2023-07-04 DOI:10.1080/10357718.2023.2248915

Ausma Bernot, Marcus Smith

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Abstract

ABSTRACT In the global interconnected economy, China-made information-collecting technologies such as closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance cameras have become popular products for routine video-based surveillance. Hikvision and Dahua are the two largest global suppliers of CCTV cameras, with both companies supplying their products to over 200 countries. Despite their popularity, national security concerns are commonly cited when adopting these cameras, citing manufacturer links with the Communist Party of China (CPC), cybersecurity vulnerabilities, and sales recorded in the Xinjiang region, that has records of human rights violations. This paper is structured in three parts: first, we explore the predominance of China-made information-gathering technologies in Australia; second, we summarise common national security concerns usually associated with China-based technology manufacturers; and third, we propose regulatory measures to regulating China-made CCTV cameras in Australia. The paper suggests that while state and Federal decision-makers are free to remove Chinese CCTV surveillance cameras, they should avoid overt politisation. Overall, a stronger focus should be placed on evaluating cybersecurity risks of Internet of Things (IoT) information-collecting technologies and considering their timely and effective regulation from the perspective of individual and national interests.

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了解中国制造的闭路电视监控摄像头在澳大利亚的风险

在全球互联经济中，中国制造的闭路电视(CCTV)监控摄像机等信息采集技术已成为日常视频监控的热门产品。海康威视和大华是全球最大的两家闭路电视摄像机供应商，两家公司的产品都销往200多个国家。尽管这些摄像头很受欢迎，但在采用这些摄像头时，人们通常会提到国家安全问题，理由是制造商与中国共产党(CPC)有联系，网络安全漏洞，以及在新疆地区的销售记录，那里有侵犯人权的记录。本文主要分为三个部分:第一，探讨中国制造的信息收集技术在澳大利亚的优势;其次，我们总结了通常与中国技术制造商相关的常见国家安全问题;第三，我们提出了在澳大利亚监管中国产闭路电视摄像机的监管措施。这篇论文认为，尽管州和联邦的决策者可以自由拆除中国的闭路电视监控摄像头，但他们应该避免公开的政治化。总体而言，应更加重视评估物联网信息收集技术的网络安全风险，并从个人和国家利益的角度考虑对其进行及时有效的监管。

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Australian Journal of International Affairs INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS-

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3.20

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13.30%

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