Huawei—Partnered with Xinjiang Public Security Bureau on surveillance and policing technologies
In 2018, Huawei signed agreement with Xinjiang Public Security Bureau for creation of 'intelligent security industry' hub. The company partnered on a 'joint innovation lab' focused on policing technologies. Internal documents reveal Huawei tested facial recognition systems capable of flagging Uyghurs in crowds for the bureau responsible for mass surveillance in the region.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authoritarian Compliance | +toward | primary | -1.00 |
| Surveillance Technology | +toward | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -1.144 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (critical ×2) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Signed agreement for 'intelligent security industry' hub with Xinjiang police
In 2018, Huawei signed agreement with Xinjiang Public Security Bureau for 'intelligent security industry' hub and 'joint innovation lab' on policing technologies. Internal documents show testing of facial recognition systems to flag Uyghurs in crowds.