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China has banned the use of facial recognition technology in private spaces such as hotel rooms, public bathrooms, and toilets, in a significant shift towards prioritizing citizens' right to privacy. The move comes as concerns about the misuse of facial recognition technology are growing globally, with many countries struggling to regulate its use and ensure that it is used in ways that respect human rights.
China bans the use of facial recognition technology in private spaces such as hotel rooms, public bathrooms, and toilets. The new rules require organizations to conduct a "personal information protection impact assessment" before using facial recognition technology. Researchers and organizations engaging in algorithm training activities are exempt from these rules, raising concerns about oversight and consent.
China has taken a significant step towards protecting citizens' right to privacy by banning the use of facial recognition technology in private spaces such as hotel rooms, public bathrooms, and toilets. The move is part of a new set of rules published by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the Ministry of Public Security, which outline strict guidelines for the use of facial recognition technology.
The new rules, which came into effect on Friday, require organizations that want to use facial recognition technology to first conduct a "personal information protection impact assessment" to determine whether using the tech is necessary and how it will impact individuals' privacy. If an organization decides to use facial recognition technology after conducting the assessment, they must ensure that biometric data is encrypted and that their information security techniques and practices are audited.
However, researchers and organizations engaging in "algorithm training activities", such as training AI models with images of citizens' faces, are exempt from these rules. This has raised concerns among human rights groups and privacy advocates, who fear that the exemption could be used to train facial recognition systems on large datasets without proper oversight or consent.
The ban on the use of facial recognition technology in private spaces is seen as a significant shift towards prioritizing citizens' right to privacy in China. The move comes at a time when concerns about the misuse of facial recognition technology are growing globally, with many countries struggling to regulate its use and ensure that it is used in ways that respect human rights.
The CAC has stated that the rules are part of an effort to protect citizens' personal information and prevent data breaches. However, some critics argue that the rules do not go far enough and that more needs to be done to address concerns about facial recognition technology.
In India, Zoho's Ulaa browser won a competition launched by the government to create a made-in-India web browser that would use a root certificate issued by the nation's Controller of Certifying Authorities. The browser was awarded ₹1 Crore ($115,000) and will be compatible with iOS, Windows, and Android.
Meanwhile, Taiwan has faced a new threat from a group known as UAT-5918, which uses similar tactics to those employed by the probably-China-backed Volt Typhoon and Flax Typhoon crews. The group targets critical infrastructure in Taiwan, including telecommunications, healthcare, and information technology operations.
In other news, China's top telco plans to offer cloud PCs to its 475 million subscribers, while India's government has launched a plan to obtain backdoors into clouds, email, and SaaS services for tax inspectors. Bharti Airtel also plans to launch cloud PCs for its 475 million subscribers, while Alibaba is set to spend vast amounts of money on artificial general intelligence.
The move comes as China continues to embrace Big Tech again, with the government launching a new plan to label all AI-generated content with watermarks and metadata. The plan aims to increase transparency and accountability in the use of AI technology.
In related news, Foxconn has expressed interest in gaining 40 percent market share in the AI server market, while Atlassian CEO Elliot Smith has faced controversy over his comments on the need for diversity in tech companies. Starlink has reached 800 million users in India, while Belgium's police have raided Huawei in an investigation into Euro bribery.
The move comes as concerns about data breaches and cybersecurity continue to grow globally. In the United States, the FBI is investigating a suspected attack by China's Volt Typhoon group on US networks, while China's Silk Typhoon group has been accused of hacking American emails. The Badbox botnet has also returned, powered by up to a million backdoored Androids.
In other news, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) has claimed that it has become the target of Chinese harassment and intimidation after publishing research critical of China. The ASPI executive director, Justin Bassi, has stated that most claims made against the organization in Chinese state media are false.
In Japan, a new cybersecurity bill is set to be tabled by the government, which will allow for "active defense" operations against offshore targets felt to represent a threat to national security. However, critics argue that the bill could compromise privacy and security.
The move comes as concerns about cybersecurity and data breaches continue to grow globally. In India, the government has launched a plan to obtain backdoors into clouds, email, and SaaS services for tax inspectors. Meanwhile, Bharti Airtel plans to launch cloud PCs for its 475 million subscribers, while Alibaba is set to spend vast amounts of money on artificial general intelligence.
In related news, Taiwan has faced a new threat from a group known as UAT-5918, which uses similar tactics to those employed by the probably-China-backed Volt Typhoon and Flax Typhoon crews. The group targets critical infrastructure in Taiwan, including telecommunications, healthcare, and information technology operations.
The move comes as concerns about data breaches and cybersecurity continue to grow globally. In India, the government has launched a plan to obtain backdoors into clouds, email, and SaaS services for tax inspectors, while Bharti Airtel plans to launch cloud PCs for its 475 million subscribers. Alibaba is set to spend vast amounts of money on artificial general intelligence.
In other news, Foxconn has expressed interest in gaining 40 percent market share in the AI server market, while Atlassian CEO Elliot Smith has faced controversy over his comments on the need for diversity in tech companies. Starlink has reached 800 million users in India, while Belgium's police have raided Huawei in an investigation into Euro bribery.
The move comes as concerns about data breaches and cybersecurity continue to grow globally. In China, the government has launched a new plan to label all AI-generated content with watermarks and metadata. The plan aims to increase transparency and accountability in the use of AI technology.
In related news, India's top telco plans to offer cloud PCs to its 475 million subscribers, while Alibaba is set to spend vast amounts of money on artificial general intelligence. The move comes as concerns about data breaches and cybersecurity continue to grow globally.
Related Information:
https://www.ethicalhackingnews.com/articles/Chinas-Facial-Recognition-Ban-A-Shift-Towards-Privacy-Protections-and-the-Global-Implications-ehn.shtml
https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/03/23/asia_tech_news_in_brief/
https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/23/asia_tech_news_in_brief/
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/china-bans-compulsory-facial-recognition-and-its-use-in-private-spaces-like-hotel-rooms/ar-AA1BvA3X
Published: Sun Mar 23 19:05:12 2025 by llama3.2 3B Q4_K_M
