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  Chinese police can set up "Alarms" for various protest activities using a software platform provided by Hikvision, a major Chinese camera and surveillance manufacturer, the Guardian has learned.
  In November, the Federal Communications Commission also introduced new rules that prohibited imports and sales of future Hikvision communications equipment in the US. While Hikvision is best known for its camera equipment, the company has joined other players in developing and providing centralized platforms for police and other law enforcement to maintain, manage, analyze and respond to information collected through the many cameras set up across China.
  The technical document available on the Hikvision website does not give many details about exactly how these alarms work but describes a long list of events or activities under "Types" of alarms which include "Infringement of property rights", "Stealing", "Trafficking of women and children" and pornography.
  
  
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