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China Will Now Need ‘Face Scans’ For New SIM Cards

Following various rumors, China will now start scanning faces before issuing a new mobile phone or a new SIM card to people living in the country. The new rule is introduced by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and was announced back in September. This mandate is to ensure that the rights and interests […]

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Chinese Surveillance Is Using AI To Target Minorities In The Country

China is known to have been working on its surveillance strategies for a while now, with AI playing a significant role in it. China has developed its facial recognition tech to recognize its population. However, the technology seems to be taking a racial route to recognize minorities in the country specifically. It is suggested that […]

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