- Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers secured a settlement with Resideo Technologies Inc. and ADI Global Distribution LLC, which sell home camera products manufactured by Chinese companies Dahua and Hikvision, on resolving allegations that the companies failed to disclose ties to the Chinese Communist Party and that the products allegedly contain vulnerabilities, including remote access flaws and allowing unauthorized parties to access live and recorded audio and video footage, that pose a risk to national security.
- According to AG Hilgers, Congress and the Federal Communications Commission have previously determined that surveillance equipment produced by Dahua and Hikvision poses risks to national security, and both have been subject to federal restrictions and sanctions due to their involvement with alleged human rights abuses and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
- The settlement requires Resideo and ADI to cease all sales of Hikvision and Dahua products in Nebraska. Additionally, ADI and Resideo have agreed to make a lump sum payment into the State Settlement Cash Fund to cover the state’s investigative costs, attorney fees, and related expenses. ADI and Resideo will also contribute to the State Settlement Trust Fund to be used for refunds to purchasers of Hikvision, Dahua, and Capture brand products.