Quebec Bans Dahua and Hikvision for Government Use
The Canadian Province of Quebec has joined a growing number of governments banning Dahua and Hikvision (see list), citing cybersecurity concerns in a strict policy against new installation or use and ordering a review of existing deployments.
In this report, we examine Quebec's ban, who is affected, why it happened, and its broader implications for Canada.
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