(Phnom Penh Reuters) China proposed the "Digital Silk Road" in 2015. It is necessary to expand digital infrastructure construction, promote information sharing, and promote information technology cooperation in countries along the "Belt and Road" countries.However, some human rights organizations refer to countries such as Cambodia, Myanmar and other countries that have obtained China -provided surveillance technology to monitor objeinants and collect personal data, which is suspected of infringing privacy.
Nagaworld, the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, fired nearly 400 employees on the grounds of cutting costs at the end of last year.Later, the casino strike demonstrated and more than 20 people were arrested, including the union leader Star.
Recently, hundreds of demonstrators have gathered outside the casino. They raised their hands and shouted that the casino was hired by employees who were fired.The riot police was waiting by the side, and the drone monitoring demonstrators were hovering over the sky.
Star said: "We know that there are photography shots to shoot us, but we can't do anything.
Stata and other Cambodian activists said that their every move, including online activities, was continuously tracked and monitored by the official through cameras, drones, and computer software.
These technologies are mostly provided by China under the "Digital Silk Road" initiative.According to Cambodian media reports, China has installed more than 1,000 closed -circuit TV cameras in Phnom Penh, which is part of Cambodia's newly established national surveillance system.
The Cambodian government spokesman Paspan insisted that these cameras and other surveillance infrastructure were used to maintain public security, crack down on crimes and traffic violations, and not to deal with rights rights and union leaders.
Reuters reports that countries along the “Belt and Road” are using the artificial intelligence face recognition system to carry out smart police or smart city plans, and also use digital tools to monitor social media.
Feldistan, a senior researcher at the Carnegie International Peace Foundation, estimated that at least 50 countries along the “Belt and Road” have adopted Chinese artificial intelligence surveillance technology.He said: "These tools provide new possibilities for tracking and deterrent objections, monitoring political opponents, and pre -stop challenges to the government ... Through the autocratic system, these technologies may obviously deepen (to the people) oppression."
Human Rights Organization pointed out that surveillance technology is often adopted without data protection regulations and may be used without public consultation. It may be used to collect personal data and identify, and it is suspected of infringing privacy.
The US Think Tank "Guarantee Democratic Alliance" recently issued a report that Chinese technology companies laid underwater Internet cables, establish data centers and mobile towers for countries along the "Belt and Road".Information or information about political views or activities, and more traditional information. "
Gao Man, a senior researcher at the think tank, said: "The real problem is where these data are stored, who owns, and who has benefited from it."
Charusiap, director of the Cambodian Human Rights Center, pointed out that Cambodian officials are creating a national Internet portal similar to the Chinese Internet firewall to block certain websites and social media platforms.She also said that surveillance of science and technology invading people's privacy provided a new tool for officials to deal with objections.
In order to avoid tracking, the union leader Star and the demonstrators turned off their mobile phones and tried to communicate face to face or use virtual private network (VPN).
China Enterprise has a face recognition system for 4G and 5G networks in many cities in Myanmar
In Myanmar, Chinese companies are laying 4G and 5G networks locally, and a face recognition system is established in many cities.The Myanmar Military Government imitates China, restricting netizens to access certain websites to block social media platforms such as facial books and Twitter.
A lawyer who provided legal aid for political prisoners said the police would use closed -circuit surveillance records as evidence that he was more scared."When I went to the prison to visit the detained democratic movements, I would wear a mask, not because I was afraid of the crown disease, but because I wanted to cover the face ... we are afraid of closed -circuit monitoring."
