January 1, China’s Eye in Your Home Sparks Alarm

Wyatt’s Take

• Florida’s Attorney General subpoenas a big security camera maker to look for China ties.
• Trouble brews over fears that baby monitors and cameras could be sharing U.S. home data with the Chinese government.
• Calls grow for a nationwide stand to protect Americans from foreign spying through everyday tech.

Florida’s top lawman wants answers about whether a popular camera company is giving China a backdoor into American homes. He demanded documents from Lorex, which makes security cameras and baby monitors, after learning that some of their gear might be made by a Chinese company banned for putting American privacy at risk.

The Attorney General says Lorex may be taking banned Chinese parts and putting their own name on them, then selling these products across Florida.

“Lorex Corporation is importing millions of devices from CCP-controlled Dahua, which has been banned in the United States for human rights abuses and national security risks,” his office said.

Investigators want to know where the products come from, who controls the software, and if the cameras let outsiders access Americans’ private moments. In his latest statement, the Attorney General said, “Imagine that. Footage of your baby in a crib going to the Chinese government. This is unacceptable. It is a national security issue, and it will not be tolerated.”

The company behind these cameras changed owners after Dahua sold Lorex, but questions linger about whether the risk remains.

Other countries have made similar discoveries, with governments demanding reviews of their own security systems after finding Chinese ties. Lawmakers in Washington are pushing for bans on more Chinese tech, including drones, over similar fears.

China’s reach into U.S. technology—phones, social media, and surveillance—has drawn warnings from across the political spectrum. The Attorney General is calling for a team effort nationwide to stop unwanted foreign snooping before it gets worse.

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Wyatt Matters

When everyday gadgets threaten our privacy and security, it’s families in the heartland who have the most to lose. Protecting our homes from foreign tech risks means demanding answers and putting American safety first.