Survey: Chinese people increasingly alarmed over use of facial recognition for everything from refuse collection to toilet roll dispensers

Almost 90% of respondents said they do not want facial recognition in commercial areas, Beijing News survey shows. Data leaks and privacy remain top concerns, with respondents giving support to more regulation. — SCMP

From streets filled with cameras to apps that require biometric identification, facial recognition use has been growing in China but a new survey by a state media outlet indicates that Chinese residents are sceptical about the use of the technology in public spaces.

A survey of 1,515 anonymous Chinese residents by Beijing News Think Tank on Tuesday found that 87.46% of respondents oppose the use of facial recognition technology in commercial zones.