China to require facial ID for internet and mobile

China to require facial ID for internet and mobile services - Business Insider

• "China's 854 million internet users will soon need to use facial identification in order to apply for new internet or mobile services.
• The Chinese government announced last month that telecommunications companies will need to scan users' faces in order to verify their identities before they can access new services.
• The new rule will apply from December 1."

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