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China's draft revision to public-security administrative punishment law stirs privacy concerns

By MLex Staff ( September 12, 2023, 10:16 GMT | Insight) -- A draft revision to the Chinese law governing public security administrative punishments has fueled concerns about potential infringements on individuals’ personal rights and privacy because of the introduction of a provision on the collection of biometric information. The controversial article proposes giving power to public security authorities to approve personal scrutiny and collection of biometric information of offenders and victims involved in acts against the public security administration.China’s draft revision to the law governing public security administrative punishments has fueled concerns about potential infringements on individuals’ personal rights and privacy because of the introduction of a provision on the collection of biometric information that would apply to offenders and victims....

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