The world’s biggest surveillance company most people haven’t heard of
Synopsis
How did 21-year-old Chinese company Hikvision rise to global prominence? Why don’t Western governments trust the company anymore, and what do the impending sanctions mean for its future? Here’s how the company, once under the radar, heads towards becoming the most sanctioned tech company in the world.
By Zeyi YangYou may never have heard of Hikvision, but chances are you’ve already been captured by one of its millions of cameras. The Chinese company’s products can be found anywhere from police surveillance systems to baby monitors in more than 190 countries. Its ability to make decent-quality products at cheap prices (as well as its ties with the Chinese state) has helped make Hikvision the largest manufacturer of video surveillance equipment
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