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China’s online ID system may not be so bad, says analysis

China’s efforts to introduce a national online ID system have been stoking fears that the Communist Party is introducing yet…

 

Mobile driver’s licenses to launch in Hong Kong in 2025

A release from Hong Kong’s government says the territory’s Transport Department and Department of Justice are drafting legislation to introduce…

 

Hikvision reportedly laying off 1K staff in China amid effects of sanctions

Chinese surveillance equipment manufacturer and facial recognition provider Hikvision is said to be facing economic knocks from U.S.-imposed sanctions which…

 

Chinese nationals can now verify their IDs digitally overseas

Chinese nationals will be able to authenticate and verify their identities digitally during electronic know your customer (eKYC) processes overseas….

 

Wife of late SenseTime co-founder inherits 20% stake worth $1.6B

The wife of a SenseTime co-founder is now the company’s largest shareholder, after inheriting 20 percent of the company, a…

 

Emptech seeks foothold in Mali amid China’s growing presence in African identity market

Chinese identity solutions provider Emptech is reportedly lobbying to implant itself in the Malian technology market and possibly win a…

 

Chinese hacking compromised hundreds of thousands of devices containing personal PII

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sought and obtained a court-authorized…

 

China censors online criticism of digital ID plan

China’s plan to introduce a national digital identity system is stirring an online backlash with censors deleting social media comments…

 

China starts national digital ID trial barely a week after releasing draft plan

China has launched a trial of its national digital identity system across 81 apps, just days after the release of…

 

China releases draft case for national digital ID, raising fears of tighter social control

China is planning the launch of a national digital ID, and in a sense it is surprising that it has…

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