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UK Biometrics Commissioner: Hikvision in joint enterprise with Chinese State
Hikvision is contracted for 21 years for joint enterprises with the Chinese State on social control projects in Xinjiang Autonomous Region, contradicting the company’s stance that it has no control over the use of its equipment after installation, according to evidence cited in a letter from the UK’s Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner .. Keep reading this report here

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Raytheon outlines place of Collins Aerospace biometrics in the future of aviation
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UK Biometrics Commissioner: Hikvision in social control surveillance joint enterprise with Chinese State
Hikvision is contracted for 21 years for joint enterprises with the Chinese State on social control projects in Xinjiang Autonomous...
 
 
 
 
 
 
Events and Webinars
EAB Seminar – Towards building a resilient digital identity system with strong biometric binding
  September 7, 2021 - September 7, 2021
Towards building a resilient digital identity system with strong biometric binding EAB Online Seminar September 7, 2021 – 12:30 pm...
The Security Event
  September 7, 2021 - September 9, 2021
The Security Event Birmingham, UK September 7-9, 2021 The Security Event is the UK’s exhibition for the commercial and residential...
Turing Trustworthy Digital Identity Conference
  September 13, 2021 - September 13, 2021
Turing trustworthy digital identity conference Online September 13, 2021 – 10am-5pm BST This conference presented by The Alan Turing Institute...
ICT Spring Europe 2021
  September 14, 2021 - September 15, 2021
ICT Spring Europe 2021 Luxembourg September 14 – 15, 2021 ICT Spring is a conference hosting an array of international...
Forensics Europe Expo
  September 14, 2021 - September 16, 2021
Forensics Europe Expo London, UK September 14 – 16, 2021 FEE is the only exhibition in Europe covering every aspect...