Explainer
Hikvision, the Chinese company that was ordered by Ottawa to shut down Canadian operations last week, has been mired in a number of security issues for years.
The company’s products have been banned by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for posing an “unacceptable risk” to national security and the security and safety of Americans. Likewise, its cameras have also been subject to restrictions on use by U.K. government departments over its connections to the Chinese regime.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, in a social media post late last Friday, announced Ottawa had ordered Hikvision to cease all operations in Canada and close its business in the country over national security concerns….