<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Canada has banned Chinese surveillance firm Hikvision due to national security concerns, ordering the company to cease operations in the country and prohibiting its products from government use.</li><li>The ban includes a national security review under the Investment Canada Act, and Canada is assessing existing properties to ensure no legacy Hikvision products are used going forward.</li><li>Hikvision Canada criticized the ban, calling it baseless and politically motivated, emphasizing that its products comply with Canadian laws and security standards.</li><li>The US and UK have also taken actions against Chinese technology companies in the past due to national security risks, including bans on Hikvision's products.</li></ul>

Canada bans Hikvision over national security concerns

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