Ecuador is Fighting Crime Using Chinese Surveillance Technology (scmp.com)

Posted by msmash on Tuesday January 23, 2018 @09:25AM from the closer-look dept.

Ecuador has introduced a security system using monitoring technology from China, including facial recognition, as it tries to bring down its crime rate and improve emergency management, according to state-run Xinhua news agency. From a report: A network of cameras has been installed across the South American nation's 24 provinces -- keeping watch on its population of 16.4 million people -- using a system known as the ECU911 Integrated Security Service, Xinhua reported. Used by the country's police, armed forces and fire brigade, it went into operation in November 2016 and has an emergency response and monitoring system.

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Governments be governmenting... by frank_adrian314159 · 2018-01-23 09:52 · Score: 4, Insightful

If it wasn't the Chinese selling the Ecuadorans the gear, it would be the Israelis or the Europeans or us. It's not like this stuff is exactly uncommon these days.
They probably got it cheaper buying direct from the original manufacturer.

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