China tightens security management over facial recognition


Passengers check in via the facial recognition system at the Shijiazhuang railway station in Shijiazhuang, North China's Hebei province. - Photo: Xinhua file

BEIJING: China has made public a set of security management measures concerning the application of facial recognition technology, aiming to standardise the use of the technology and protect individuals' personal information rights.

Jointly released by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the Ministry of Public Security, the measures will go into effect on June 1, 2025.

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