- Poland may ban Chinese-made cars from entering military facilities to protect its security, according to Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk.
- The country's defense establishment has been exchanging information on the risks posed by cars "heavily equipped with electronics" as it considers restricting their access.
- Tomczyk said it's "a fact" that the cars could be used for surveillance, amid heightened expert scrutiny of the issue and a report warning about espionage risks posed by the vehicles.
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Warsaw has repeatedly blamed Moscow for a series of hybrid attacks on its territory.
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Tomczyk’s words come after heightened expert scrutiny of the issue. In December, the Center for Eastern Studies, a Warsaw-based think tank, published a report warning about espionage risks posed by the vehicles.
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Asked whether he’s worried the cars would be used for surveillance, Tomczyk said “it’s not a possibility we need to be worried about — it’s a fact.”
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Goes for any new car, more or less all of them have 360 camera and internet connection.