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Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW)

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NATO states restrict Chinese vehicles over data collection concerns

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Chinese-made vehicles are being systematically excluded from Western military installations. Poland became the latest NATO member to ban them from all military bases on February 19, 2026, joining Israel, the United Kingdom, and the United States in treating modern cars as potential intelligence collection platforms. The bans target the cameras, microphones, sensors, and connectivity features standard in contemporary vehicles—systems that can capture and transmit photos, audio, video, and geolocation data.

Updated Feb 19