Is the world's largest CCTV surveillance camera vendor going to be the next Huawei? Canada bans Hikvision amidst security fears

• Geopolitics, not just technology, is quietly rewriting who can sell cameras in Western markets
• Hikvision says it’s unfair, but the shutdown shows trust is no longer automatic for Chinese firms
• Company denies wrongdoing, but surveillance fears are now enough to end entire business operations

Canada has ordered Chinese surveillance giant Hikvision to cease its operations in the country, citing national security concerns.

The ban follows a formal review conducted under the Investment Canada Act and marks a move against foreign technology firms.

"The government has determined that Hikvision Canada Inc.’s continued operations in Canada would be injurious to Canada’s national security," said Industry Minister Mélanie Joly.