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Amsterdam to Remove Chinese-Made Cameras Over Espionage and Human Rights Concerns

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Amsterdam has made a decisive move to bolster its security and address human rights concerns by pledging to remove all Chinese-made surveillance cameras from the city.  This significant decision comes amidst growing fears over potential espionage and human rights violations linked to Chinese-manufactured technology. The Dutch capital plans to phase out as many as 1,280 Chinese-made surveillance installations used to monitor traffic and public spaces over the next five years.  In a letter published late Monday, the municipality detailed its intention to request suppliers to provide non-Chinese camera systems.  Alexander Scholtes, the councilor for ICT and Digital City in the Amsterdam municipality, emphasized that the city is "sending a strong signal to the market to find alternatives to Chinese camera systems." These actions stem from mounting concerns that surveillance equipment produced by Chinese companies could be used to transmit images to manufacturers or the govern...