Canada's government has ordered Hikvision, a Chinese CCTV vendor, to cease operations following a national security review. The Minister of Industry stated the company's continuation could harm national interests. Consequently, Canadian agencies are prohibited from using or purchasing Hikvision products. Meanwhile, Starbucks China's WeChat Applet was criticized for illegally collecting personal data. The company repelled claims of wrongdoing but acknowledged the oversight after being informed. In India, the government has approved a second electronics manufacturing hub in Uttar Pradesh, with $50 million allocated to attract private investment.
Hikvision criticized the decision to halt their operations as being driven by unfounded national security concerns, attributing it to geopolitical tensions and bias against Chinese entities.
Canada’s government has ordered all Hikvision products to be removed from use, stating their operations could be injurious to national security following a thorough review.
Starbucks China's app was flagged for illegally collecting users' personal data, but the company insists it did not violate regulations and has since corrected the oversight.
India has approved a new electronics manufacturing hub with $50 million in funding, aiming to attract significant private investment to boost local electronics production.
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