Facialized: US will Follow UN CN by Adopting Facials for SIM Cards and Internet

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https://www.technologyreview.com/f/614781/all-new-cellphone-users-in-china-must-now-have-their-face-scanned/
https://www.ft.com/content/c3555a3c-0d3e-11ea-b2d6-9bf4d1957a67

Your demands, coming to you since 1984...

A report from MIT Technology Review: Customers in China who buy SIM
cards or register new mobile-phone services must have their faces
scanned under a new law that came into effect yesterday. China's
government says the new rule, which was passed into law back in
September, will "protect the legitimate rights and interest of
citizens in cyberspace." It can be seen as part of an ongoing push by
China's government to make sure that people use services on the
internet under their real names, thus helping to reduce fraud and
boost cybersecurity. On the other hand, it also looks like part of a
drive to make sure every member of the population can be surveilled.
The Financial Times reported yesterday that tech companies in China
are helping to create influential United Nations standards for the
facial recognition technology, which will help shape rules on how
facial recognition is used around the world.