China to Require Facial Recognition for Internet, Cell Phones
Starting December 1, Chinese citizens will have to allow telecommunications carriers to scan their faces when signing up for internet […]
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Chinese shoppers adopt facial payments in cashless drive
China’s shoppers are increasingly purchasing goods with just a turn of their heads as the country embraces facial payment technology. […]
China camera apps may open up user data to Beijing government requests
In the wake of growing global concerns over internet privacy and security protection, cybersecurity experts say Chinese companies cannot deny […]
What Hong Kong’s Protestors Can Teach Us About the Future of Privacy
Around the world, police and intelligence agencies are conducting secret, real-time surveillance of civic spaces—and not just during times of […]
Human Rights Watch Reverse-Engineers Mass Surveillance App used by Police in Xinjiang
For years, Xinjiang has been a testbed for the Chinese government’s novel digital and physical surveillance tactics, as well as […]
China needs better data privacy policy to capture digital trade growth
If China doesn’t step up its efforts on issues such as data privacy and intellectual property protection, the country could […]
Finland to investigate Nokia about sending data to China
Finland’s data protection ombudsman said on Thursday he would investigate whether Nokia-branded phones had breached data rules after a report […]
China bans 23m from buying travel tickets as part of ‘social credit’ system
China has blocked millions of “discredited” travellers from buying plane or train tickets as part of the country’s controversial “social […]
China hacked Norway’s Visma to steal client secrets
Hackers working on behalf of Chinese intelligence breached the network of Norwegian software firm Visma to steal secrets from its […]
The complicated truth about China’s social credit system
China’s social credit system isn’t a world first but when it’s complete it will be unique. The system isn’t just […]
In China, your car could be talking to the government
China has called upon all electric vehicle manufacturers in China to make the same kind of reports — potentially adding […]
More than 50 nations, but not U.S., sign onto cybersecurity pact
French President Emmanuel Macron released an international agreement on cybersecurity principles Monday as part of the Paris Peace Forum. The […]