The rule came into effect on December 1st, to “protect” Chinese citizens’ rights and security in cyberspace.
Now people buying new mobile phones and phone contracts in China will have to provide a scan of their faces.
The rule came into effect on Sunday, 1 December and is meant to “protect the legitimate rights and interest of citizens in cyberspace,” according to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
The faces of customers buying new SIM cards must now match their I.D. documents.
It might seem like a step in the right direction along with technological advancement, however, a few privacy concerns have arisen.
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