Is the world's largest CCTV surveillance camera vendor going to be the next Huawei? Canada bans Hikvision amidst security fears
July 2, 2025
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Canadian government orders Chinese surveillance giant Hikvision to cease its operations in the country. The ban follows a formal review conducted under the Investment Canada Act and marks a move against foreign technology firms. Hikvision says its unfair, but the shutdown shows trust is no longer automatic for Chinese firms.