Hikvision Cannot Tell FCC Who Its Subsidiaries Or Affiliates Are

When the FCC voted in its ban in November, it also ordered the covered entities to provide lists of affiliates and subsidiaries, including in China. (Our ban coverage: FCC New Authorization Prohibition Officially Becomes US Law)

Hikvision responded in a filing on March 8 but was unable to provide a full list of subsidiaries or affiliates because they could not confirm the information with CETHIK/CETC Hik, Hikvision's state controlling shareholder.

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