Big action by the government, these Chinese CCTV giant companies will be banned in India, know the reason

CCTV Ban In India: If you are thinking of buying a CCTV camera, then this news is for you. As much as CCTV cameras are helpful to people, they can also be more dangerous. Recently a report has come out in which it has been claimed that personal data of some cameras is being leaked and even sensitive photos are reaching Pakistan and China. After this news, the government has become strict and taking a big decision has announced to ban some CCTV companies in the country.

These big CCTV companies will be banned

According to media reports, the Indian government may ban some devices and cameras of China’s Hikvision and TP-Link, manufacturers of CCTV cameras, in the Indian market. According to the information, Hikvision is a Chinese company and its control is also with the Chinese government. Now in such a situation, if the products of this company are sold in the Indian market, then the risk of data leakage may also increase. The Indian government has not banned all the devices of these companies, but is keeping an eye on those products which can be dangerous in terms of data security.

How does data leak from CCTV cameras?

Today everyone is installing CCTV cameras for security in their homes, offices, schools, colleges and companies. This is the reason why its demand has also increased significantly in the Indian market. Most of the customers like to buy CCTVs which are available at low prices. The prices of CCTV cameras and other devices of brands like Hikvision are low, due to which these devices are used in most of the homes. These cameras are definitely cheap, but there are more chances of data leakage in them. Cyber ​​experts say that some foreign CCTV systems have software that sends data to cloud servers. If this server is outside India, then control over the footage can also go outside.

Hikvision company has already been accused

Even before today, America and many other countries have raised questions on Chinese company Hikvision regarding its security and data leaks. It was alleged that this company has direct connections with Chinese government institutions. However, the company rejects these serious allegations and says that the company provides complete security.

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How to buy CCTV cameras?

Now the question in people’s mind is how to buy safe and reliable CCTV cameras and how to identify them. Let us tell you that whenever you go to the market to buy CCTV cameras, first choose a certified brand. After this, buy only those devices which follow all the rules of BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) or Government of India. Avoid buying local, new or unknown brands. These cheap cameras can cause data leaks.