The Polish General Staff is preparing a document that will ban the access of private cars produced in China to the premises of military units and institutions in the country.
The measure is justified by national security concerns, Polish Radio reported.
According to armed forces officials, modern Chinese vehicles are equipped with a variety of electronic systems and sensors that can collect data from the environment. Information that may be collected includes photo and video images, audio recordings and vehicle geolocation data.
According to the Polish Army’s assessment, this data could be used for espionage purposes, especially in militarily sensitive areas. Therefore, the restriction will extend not only to barracks and military installations, but also to nearby parking areas used by civilian employees, military personnel and visitors.
Poland’s initiative follows a trend also observed in other countries. Started in November 2025 Israel with the seizure of Chinese-made service vehicles used by officers, also citing risks to security and the protection of sensitive information.
The proposal is still in the drafting phase, but reflects growing concerns in the European and international context about the use of embedded technologies in modern vehicles and their possible use for strategic data collection.
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