Chinese firm tied to Uyghur rights abuses now training Tibet police on hacking techniques

Summary: A Chinese state-owned company, SDIC Intelligence Xiamen Information Co Ltd, is training police officers in Tibet on hacking and digital forensics, following a controversial contract. This initiative enhances local police’s surveillance capabilities against Tibetan dissidents and reflects larger trends in digital oppression. Human rights groups express concern over the implications for targeted surveillance and global digital threats.

Affected: SDIC Intelligence Xiamen Information Co Ltd, Tibetan Police, Uyghur and Tibetan communities

Keypoints :

• Meiya Pico’s contract includes training labs for cyber techniques and evidence analysis in Tibet.
• The company has a history of invasive surveillance technologies used against ethnic minorities in China.
• Recent reports indicate a rise in digital threats aimed at monitoring and intimidating Tibetan communities.