China's surveillance state starts from digital ID
— Songpinganq (@songpinganq) February 22, 2023
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Citizens must apply for a ID card, which contains information: name, gender, nationality, date of birth, address, ID number, and biometric information, such as photos, facial features, palm features, fingerprints, DNA. https://t.co/5H0HnX9Wsu pic.twitter.com/UqGYHPdeIV
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— Songpinganq (@songpinganq) February 22, 2023
In China, facial recognition (digital ID) is mandatory to get into airport and board your plane now.
This was in 2019 Beijing airport pic.twitter.com/jNhKRowPEs
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