Dahua , hikvision .. etc

[RonL]

May be a dumb question and probably asked before but, if these cameras have been banned, how are they still for sale ? I'd hate to buy a system and then a year from now not be able to use it. B&H , Amazon sell them...

 

[wittaj]

Only banned for government installations.

 

[wittaj]

As a homeowner it means nothing to you. A year from now your system will still work and will still be allowed to be used.

This topic has been discussed in great detail here already.

As I mentioned, they are only banned from government installations. As a private homeowner you can continue to purchase and use them.

These "banned" brands are still being sold in the US and are legally allowed to except for government installations.

NDAA complaint means nothing - even they have been hacked.

EVERY camera is a security risk. It is why we do not give them internet access. That is the real problem that the government isn't addressing.

Here is just a sampling of the threads discussing it:

FCC to ban sales of some Chinese video products

US bans approval of new technology from China's Huawei and ZTE for 'national security

US President Signs Bill Into Law Requiring FCC To Ban Further Authorizations of Dahua and Hikvision

Today's FCC Ruling

 

[fenderman]

May be a dumb question and probably asked before but, if these cameras have been banned, how are they still for sale ? I'd hate to buy a system and then a year from now not be able to use it. B&H , Amazon sell them...

The government cannot ban private citizens from using the camera of their choice if you already own it, the best they can do is ban imports. Sadly, the ban for using in certain government facilities has been intentionally misreported as an outright ban. If you are really concerned put a Biden sign on your front lawn, they will skip right over your house.

 

[RonL]

The government cannot ban private citizens from using the camera of their choice if you already own it, the best they can do is ban imports. Sadly, the ban for using in certain government facilities has been intentionally misreported as an outright ban. If you are really concerned put a Biden sign on your front lawn, they will skip right over your house.

Good answer !!! Funny stuff !