The General Staff of the Polish Army is preparing a document that will prohibit the entry of private cars manufactured in China to military units and institutions in the country.
This decision is justified by concerns about national security, Polish Radio reported.
According to representatives of the armed forces, modern Chinese vehicles are equipped with a large number of electronic systems and sensors capable of collecting data from the environment. Information potentially collected includes photos and videos, audio recordings and vehicle geolocation data.
In the opinion of the Polish Army, such a data set may be used for espionage purposes, especially in areas that are sensitive from a military point of view. For this reason, the restriction will apply not only to the interior of barracks and military facilities, but also to nearby parking lots used by civilian employees, soldiers and visitors.
Poland’s initiative is in line with the trend also observed in other countries. In November 2025 Israel began confiscating Chinese-made official vehicles used by officers, also citing threats to security and protection of sensitive information.
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The project is still in the development phase, but reflects growing concerns – in the European and international context – about the use of technologies embedded in modern vehicles and their potential use to collect strategic data.
Source and photos: Polish Radio for Abroad – Facebook | BYD. The content was created with the help of AI and checked by the editorial team.
