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Facial recognition law in China.

Authors :
Su Z
Cheshmehzangi A
McDonnell D
Bentley BL
da Veiga CP
Xiang YT
Source :
Journal of medical ethics [J Med Ethics] 2022 Dec; Vol. 48 (12), pp. 1058-1059. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Apr 05.
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

Although the prevalence of facial recognition-based COVID-19 surveillance tools and techniques, China does not have a facial recognition law to protect its residents' facial data. Oftentimes, neither the public nor the government knows where people's facial images are stored, how they have been used, who might use or misuse them, and to what extent. This reality is alarming, particularly factoring in the wide range of unintended consequences already caused by good-intentioned measures and mandates amid the pandemic. Biometric data are matters of personal rights and national security. In light of worrisome technologies such as deep-fake pornography, the protection of biometric data is also central to the protection of the dignity of the citizens and the government, if not the industry as well. This paper discusses the urgent need for the Chinese government to establish rigorous and timely facial recognition laws to protect the public's privacy, security, and dignity amid COVID-19 and beyond.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1473-4257
Volume :
48
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of medical ethics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
35383129
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2022-108130