China Introduces New Facial Recognition Rules

China has introduced new rules that restrict the use of facial recognition technology in private spaces. The regulations, published by the Cyberspace Administration and Ministry of Public Security, require organizatio…

The rules explicitly ban the use of facial recognition equipment in public places such as hotel rooms, public bathrooms, public dressing rooms, and public toilets. Organizations that decide to use facial recognition m…

The new regulations do not mention whether government agencies are exempt from these rules. It's been suggested that the government may continue using facial recognition for its own purposes, such as a national identi…