Uganda’s uptake of Huawei’s “Safe Cities” surveillance initiative is getting a foothold
Huawei has just leveled up its spying efforts. Why spy on people directly, when they can provide a service that lets authoritarian governments spy on people? Either way, Huawei is getting the data, but the latter is easier to sell to oppressive regimes.
The Ugandan government is one such client. After the Assistant Inspector General of Police was murdered in 2017, they decided to set up CCTV surveillance across the African nation, making them the fourth in Africa to purchase security equipment from Huawei – after Kenya, Egypt and Zambia.
https://reclaimthenet.org/ugandas-huaweis-safe-cities-surveillance/
#africa #uganda #huawei #surveillance
Huawei has just leveled up its spying efforts. Why spy on people directly, when they can provide a service that lets authoritarian governments spy on people? Either way, Huawei is getting the data, but the latter is easier to sell to oppressive regimes.
The Ugandan government is one such client. After the Assistant Inspector General of Police was murdered in 2017, they decided to set up CCTV surveillance across the African nation, making them the fourth in Africa to purchase security equipment from Huawei – after Kenya, Egypt and Zambia.
https://reclaimthenet.org/ugandas-huaweis-safe-cities-surveillance/
#africa #uganda #huawei #surveillance
Huawei infiltration in Uganda
Unwanted Witness, our partner organisation based in Uganda, explore critical questions Huawei's surveillance dealings with the Ugandan government raise. While Huawei's relationship with the government raises concerns for human rights, many of these concerns remain unaddressed.
Key findings
📝The Uganda government has a contract with Huawei to supply and install surveillance equipment in cities throughout Uganda
📝 Details about the contract remain sectret - and it's not clear whether the procurement was legal or how much Huawei will get out of the project
📝 There could be significant human rights immplications to the project, Huawei technicians have, reportedly, already helped security personal spy on political opponents
📝 Police plan on integrating these systems with other key agencies, including the revenue office, identification authority, and immigration office
https://privacyinternational.org/case-study/3969/huawei-infiltration-uganda
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#africa #uganda #huawei #china #surveillance
Unwanted Witness, our partner organisation based in Uganda, explore critical questions Huawei's surveillance dealings with the Ugandan government raise. While Huawei's relationship with the government raises concerns for human rights, many of these concerns remain unaddressed.
Key findings
📝The Uganda government has a contract with Huawei to supply and install surveillance equipment in cities throughout Uganda
📝 Details about the contract remain sectret - and it's not clear whether the procurement was legal or how much Huawei will get out of the project
📝 There could be significant human rights immplications to the project, Huawei technicians have, reportedly, already helped security personal spy on political opponents
📝 Police plan on integrating these systems with other key agencies, including the revenue office, identification authority, and immigration office
https://privacyinternational.org/case-study/3969/huawei-infiltration-uganda
Related post
#africa #uganda #huawei #china #surveillance
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Uganda’s uptake of Huawei’s “Safe Cities” surveillance initiative is getting a foothold
Huawei has just leveled up its spying efforts. Why spy on people directly, when they can provide a service that lets authoritarian governments spy on people? Either way…
Huawei has just leveled up its spying efforts. Why spy on people directly, when they can provide a service that lets authoritarian governments spy on people? Either way…