Will smart cities in Belt and Road Initiative bring Xinjiang-style facial recognition to other countries?
Much of the digital security apparatus operated in Xinjiang by China’s government, including biometric facial recognition, is making its way…
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World Bank accused of unknowingly funding China’s biometric surveillance in Xinjiang
Was China’s surveillance state built with World Bank loans? According to official procurement documents, China tried to use the World…
Chinese government defends biometric surveillance in Xinjiang saying 13,000 terrorism arrests made
Chinese authorities say in a new white paper they have arrested 13,000 terrorists in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in…
Hikvision providing nearly one thousand facial recognition cameras for surveillance system in Xinjiang
Hikvision is supplying nearly one thousand facial recognition cameras to the Chinese government to be installed at the entrances of…
China expands biometric collection program in Xinjiang
Authorities in China’s Xinjiang region are gathering DNA samples, fingerprints, iris scans and blood types from all residents between ages…
Biometric data collection by Chinese government still growing, along with breaches
Beijing appears to be ramping up its collection of biometric data, as reports roll in of increased surveillance and monitoring…
Pakistan safe city project stalls with nearly 1K facial recognition cameras not functioning
Since it was rolled out in 2016, the Lahore safe city project in Punjab province has been facing major challenges,…
Biometrics growth collides with overall market conditions in potential blockbuster deals
Biometrics M&A activity and rumor stole the top headlines of the week on Biometric Update, with Idemia’s prospective sale set…
Facial recognition surveillance systems sprouting rapidly across India’s northern border
A hefty analysis of government intentions regarding biometric surveillance in India indicates that the obsession for in-country intelligence is wafting…
‘Digital asbestos’: UK government departments are rolling back on contracts with Hikvision
Campaigners are increasing the pressure for the UK government to take action on Chinese state-affiliated surveillance equipment suppliers such as…
