U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security adds Megvii to Entity List over Xinjiang surveillance allegations
[REGULATORY ACTION]Date Unspecified · Megvii
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REGULATORY ACTION
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Megvii
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Cross-Fleet / Unspecified
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Federal / Global
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Physical State Verified
Incident Abstract & Audit Findings
On October 9, 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security added Megvii to the Entity List, restricting the company's access to U.S.-origin technology. The action cited the use of Megvii's facial recognition technology in the surveillance and persecution of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
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Primary Sources & Evidentiary Filings
- Inspect Filing
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/09/2019-22210/addition-of-certain-entities-to-the-entity-list
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/09/2019-22210/addition-of-certain-entities-to-the-entity-list
- Inspect Filing
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/trump-us-blacklist-megvii-sensetime-yitu-xinjiang
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanmac/trump-us-blacklist-megvii-sensetime-yitu-xinjiang
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Incident Context & FAQ
What happened in U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security adds Megvii to Entity List over Xinjiang surveillance allegations?
On October 9, 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security added Megvii to the Entity List, restricting the company's access to U.S.-origin technology. The action cited the use of Megvii's facial recognition technology in the surveillance and persecution of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang. Megvii strongly objected to the designation. Human Rights Watch had earlier reported finding Face++ code in a police surveillance app (IJOP) used in Xinjiang, though it later issued a correction stating Megvii did not appear to have collaborated on the app and the code was inoperable.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on October 9, 2019 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security adds Megvii to Entity List over Xinjiang surveillance allegations?
The incident is recorded as involving Megvii on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security adds Megvii to Entity List over Xinjiang surveillance allegations?
No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security adds Megvii to Entity List over Xinjiang surveillance allegations?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.