Facial recognition checks are about to become even more ubiquitous in China
Hong Kong , as rules come into force requiring anyone registering a new mobile phone number to submit to facial scans.
While the government says the implementation of biometric data"effectively [protects] citizens' legitimate rights and interests in cyberspace" and helps fight fraud, the move brings with it considerable privacy and security concerns in one of the most tightly controlled online environments in the world.The country already enforces"real-name registration" policies which require people to link online accounts with their official government ID.
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