Hikvision Put on US DoD "Communist Chinese Military Companies" List, Faces Risk of Presidential Sanctions
The US DoD has put Hikvision on a list of "Communist Chinese Military Companies", exposing Hikvision to the risk of US Presidential sanctions that if implemented, could make any US 'person' transacting with Hikvision subject to fines and/or imprisonment.
Inside this note, we examine the list, its background, and what risk the mega China manufacturer faces beyond the sanctions already imposed on Hikvision.
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