US EditionPoland bars Chinese-made cars from military sites over data security fears
The ban aims to stop data sharing by advanced vehicles amid rising Chinese car registrations, aligning with NATO and U.S. efforts to secure military technology and information.
- Polish army imposed a ban on Chinese-made cars at military sites, aiming to prevent technologically advanced vehicles from collecting sensitive data.
- Rising Chinese market share — 8% of new registrations last year — and concerns that connected vehicles can gather sensitive data have led Poland to restrict such cars from military sites.
- Under the new rules, all recording-capable cars are barred unless their sensors are disabled, and it is prohibited to connect official army phones to infotainment systems in vehicles produced in China.
- The army said the measures are preventative and mirror NATO practices, and it is exploring technical solutions for producers of cars with advanced functions to seek security clearance.
- Amid allied efforts to curb foreign snooping, Guo Jiakun, spokesman for China's foreign ministry, said in January that Beijing is monitoring developments and warned against abuse of national security.
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Poland has banned Chinese-made cars from entering all its military bases, citing security threats and the collection of sensitive data. Military personnel have also been banned from connecting their service phones to the systems of Chinese cars. Chinese cars were banned from certain Polish bases in January. Now the Polish Armed Forces General Staff has announced a general ban. According to spokesman Marek Pietrzak, the decision was made based on…
Poland bans Chinese cars from military bases and personnel from connecting phones to them
Keep our news free from ads and paywalls by making a donation to support our work! Notes from Poland is run by a small editorial team and is published by an independent, non-profit foundation that is funded through donations from our readers. We cannot do what we do without your support. Poland has banned Chinese-made vehicles from entering all secure military facilities, citing security threats relating to the gathering of sensitive data. It ha…
The Polish military has banned Chinese vehicles from entering military facilities to protect national security. This is due to concerns that Chinese-made connected cars, often called "smartphones on wheels," could be misused as "spy cars" by the Chinese government. On the 18th, the Polish military issued a statement banning vehicles with location, video, and audio recording capabilities from entering military areas, stating that "modern vehicles…
Poland Bans China-Made Cars From Entering Military Bases
Poland has barred Chinese-made vehicles from entering secure military facilities to protect its infrastructure from potential threats, according to the Polish army. The restrictions were introduced following a risk assessment addressing the growing integration of digital systems in modern vehicles and the potential for “uncontrolled acquisition and use of data,” the Polish army said in a statement on Feb. 17. The ban also applies to cars equippe…
The Polish Ministry of Defence announced Wednesday an order prohibiting vehicles manufactured in China to enter protected military units and to circle around the bases and castles, reports the EEF agency, taken by Agerpres.
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