China makes facial recognition mandatory for new SIM card purchases
The move will help crack down on scams, according to the government
China makes facial recognition mandatory for users registering for new mobile phone numbers
China on Sunday introduced a new regulation that requires people to submit to facial recognition scans when registering for mobile phone services. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology...
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