Hikvision UK Lobbying Against Ban Examined
Hikvision is lobbying the UK Parliament to reword the potential procurement ban, claiming it is 'biased' and suggesting its own version.
The sitting UK government has blocked the ban for cost reasons although a Parliamentarian has vowed to push it through at a later stage.
In this post, IPVM examines Hikvision's UK lobbying efforts.
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