China is planning to limit businesses' utilization of facial recognition technology in comparison to non-biometric techniques, according to the Cyberspace Administration. If facial recognition is employed, the proposed regulations support utilization of national systems. Airports, hotels, stations, banks, stadiums, exhibition halls and other business operations should not utilize facial recognition to validate personal identity, unless mandated by law, the draft rules stated. The draft is available for public comment until Sept. 7.
China is seeking to impose restrictions on businesses using facial recognition technology, and has put forth draft rules from the Cyberspace Administration on Tuesday that calls for individual consent when using the technology. The draft prefers non-biometric identification methods if available, and requires an explicit purpose for facial recognition to be used. Exempt from individual permission is for specific administrative situations, which were not specified. For its use, the proposed rules suggest taking advantage of national systems for facial recognition, and installations in public places should only be for maintaining public safety, with clear indications posted.
This policy arises as businesses are alleged to have aided Chinese authorities in utilizing facial recognition and AI to pinpoint the Uighur Muslim section in the nation. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared to CNBC that modern tech items and big data are employed for "improving social management," and rejected the allegations as "purely slander." Additionally, facial recognition is being established by security systems in other countries. Recently, a facial recognition system obstructed a woman from entering Radio City Music Hall because its manager, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, reported she was an attorney for an agency involved with litigation against them.
Firms in China have tested utilizing facial recognition for payment in convenience stores. Some apartment communities have set up facial recognition technology to allow occupants to enter through simply scanning their faces. In certain metro stations in Beijing, what look to be facial recognition readers have been mounted, though they have yet to be uncovered. At rapid train stations, Chinese ID holders can pass through the train station and platform access by simply swiping their passport-connected ID cards, occasionally with the aid of facial recognition technology.
The Cyberspace Administration of China proposed rules stating that, unless legally mandated, airports, hotels, stations, banks, stadiums, exhibition halls and other business establishments should not utilize facial recognition as a means to verify personal identity. The draft did not state what the legal requirements entail, yet emphasized that businesses should not necessitate individuals to utilize facial recognition in order to receive enhanced services.
Building management is not allowed to utilize facial recognition as the sole means of entry or exit - if individuals opt not to partake in facial recognition, other "reasonable and convenient" options should be available. Furthermore, cameras or other apparatuses that acquire imagery or personal data must not be set up in hotel rooms, public bathrooms, changing rooms or washrooms. The public is encouraged to give their input on the draft before Sept. 7. Last week, the growingly influential cybersecurity regulator in China issued draft regulations intended to limit the amount of phone screen time for minors and enhance personal information defence. Those proposals are open to public comment.
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