"The federal government has committed to removing Chinese-made security cameras at government buildings across Australia, admitting there is a potential security problem that needs to be addressed... The US and the UK have already banned these products at government locations, with the US Federal Communications Commission warning of an 'unacceptable risk to national security' due to possible espionage and spyware...

...Australia’s defence minister, Richard Marles, confirmed that an audit of surveillance technology has been launched after reports at least 913 cameras have been installed at more than 250 governments buildings..."

"As stated previously, Hikvision video security products present no security threat to the United States.” Hikvision said in a statement at the time.