China issues new regulations on facial recognition technology, effective June 1 · TechNode

China issues new regulations on facial recognition technology, effective June 1 · TechNode

The Cyberspace Administration of China and the Ministry of Public Security have jointly released regulations on the management of facial recognition technology applications, which will take effect on June 1. The new regulations aim to standardize the use of facial recognition technology in processing facial data and safeguard personal information rights, according to the authorities’ announcement. The document outlines fundamental requirements, …

No facial recognition without consent: China lays down the law on pervasive tech

Measures from cyberspace regulator and police ministry taking effect on June 1 mark first major attempt to regulate widely used technology.

China published new rules last Friday banning the use of facial recognition without consent in private spaces like hotel rooms

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According to MarketsandMarkets, the market for facial recognition will reach 11.63 billion dollars in 2025, with an annual growth rate of 14.5%. Chinese regulation states that facial data should not be transmitted over the internet without legal justification and should be eliminated once its function has been fulfilled to prevent its misuse. According to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the United States, more than 16 airport…

China Limits Private Use of Facial Recognition on ‘Individuals Who Do Not Agree,’ but Exempts Security Agencies

According to a March 25 statement from China’s Cyberspace Administration and Ministry of Public Security, organizations are banned from using facial recognition in that country without consent. Under the new rules, which go into effect in June, organizations must conduct a “personal information protection impact assessment” approved by the ministry to use the technology. Facial recognition technology is “widespread in Chinese cities,” Reuters re…

China Bans Compulsory Facial Recognition and Its Use in Private Spaces Like Hotel Rooms

China's Cyberspace Administration and Ministry of Public Security have outlawed the use of facial recognition without consent. From a report: The two orgs last Friday published new rules on facial recognition and an explainer that spell out how orgs that want to use facial recognition must first conduct a "personal information protection impact assessment" that considers whether using the tech is necessary, impacts on individuals' privacy, and r…