Poland Officially Bans Chinese Cars in Military Areas

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JAKARTA - The Polish military has imposed restrictions on Chinese-made vehicles entering certain military facilities. This policy was taken following concerns about potential data security risks, especially from the use of sensors and cameras installed on the vehicles.

In its statement, the Polish military assessed that vehicles produced in China have the potential to collect sensitive data through built-in electronic devices. However, these vehicles can still enter military areas on condition that certain functions are first disabled.

Launching from ArenaEV, Friday, February 20, local authorities also confirmed that they would implement additional layers of security at every facility affected by this policy. Other restrictions were also imposed on military personnel.

They are prohibited from connecting government-owned official cellphones to Chinese-made vehicle infotainment systems to prevent possible data leaks. However, this rule does not apply to military facilities that are open to the public, such as hospitals, clinics, and libraries.

The Polish military confirmed that all these steps were designed with reference to the high security standards applied by NATO. This policy is said to be in line with the practices also carried out by the alliance's member countries in maintaining security and protecting strategic data.