Study: China ‘world’s worst’ for invasive use of biometric data

Study ranks 50 countries on how extensively they use facial recognition and other biological tools as well as privacy protections for individuals. China scores maximum points on every measure except one. — SCMP

China has been ranked the world’s No 1 for its extensive and invasive use of biometric data, while the US came in at No 4, according to a study of 50 countries by pro-consumer technology website Comparitech.

Malaysia and Pakistan came in second and third, while Ireland and Portugal were rated the best at protecting biometric data, which includes fingerprinting, facial recognition, DNA, iris recognition, palm prints and other methods of identification or access control.