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 legislation is part of China's wider efforts to keep close tabs on its citizens and monitor their activities and behaviours.Chinese citizens will soon have to start using facial identification in order to sign up for internet services or get a new mobile number.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology , which is the state agency responsible for internet and technology regulation, wrote that the decision was part of its moves to"safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of citizens in the cyberspace" and prevent fraud, according to
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