Taiwan Prosecuting Hikvision GM For Alleged National Security Violations
This is a major development for Hikvision, marking the first public case where one of its staff is prosecuted for their work at the firm.
Taiwanese authorities allege the man's work at Hikvision violated national security regulations.
The PRC does not recognize Taiwan which puts PRC state-owned Hikvision in an especially awkward position.
If the allegations are true, the case also raises questions about Hikvision's Taiwan activities. In this post, IPVM examines this significant event.
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