How to protect my "face" in the era of "brushing face"?

(Observation of the NPC and CPPCC) In the era of "brushing face", how to protect my "face"?

　　China News Service, Beijing, March 8th, title: How to protect my "face" in the era of "brushing face"?

　　Author Li Hanxue

　　Nowadays, swiping your face to unlock, making payments, entering the community, and going through security checks are nothing new.

Some shopping malls and sales offices also use face recognition systems for traffic statistics and identity recognition without the knowledge of customers.

It is not uncommon for money to be stolen due to the account's face recognition system being cracked.

　　In the era of "face-sweeping", where has the "face data" gone?

　　Liu Wei, a representative of the National People’s Congress, deputy chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Democratic National Construction Association, and chairman of Guangzhou Jiadu Group Co., Ltd., pointed out that by matching face data with other data, it is possible to track an individual’s daily whereabouts, kinship, and name. Vehicles etc.

If face recognition is not effectively supervised, people will have no privacy at all, and it is difficult to predict what kind of property loss or personal rights violations will result.

　　"Personal biometric information such as faces and fingerprints is different from information that has been re-encoded such as ID numbers and mobile phone numbers." Zhang Guiping, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, chairman of the Central Entrepreneurs Association of the Chinese Revolution, and chairman of Suning Global Group Said that personal biometric information is unique and irreplaceable. Once stolen, personal biometric information will become unusable, and it may continue to affect personal food, clothing, housing and transportation for a long time.

　　Yu Xinwei, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the chairman of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Revolutionary Committee, also pointed out that under current regulations, almost any organization and unit can collect people's face information, and face information may become a new method for criminals.

　　So, how to protect my "face" in the era of "brushing face"?

The deputies and committee members believe that legislation and regulations are the first priority.

　　Liu Wei introduced that the national standard "Information Security Technology Personal Information Security Specification" revised in March 2020 clearly stipulates that personal biometric information is personally sensitive information, and special protection is required for handling personal sensitive information.

At the end of last year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued the "Minimum Necessary Evaluation Specifications for the Collection and Use of Personal Information by APP", which stipulates the minimum necessary specifications and evaluation methods for the collection, use, storage, and destruction of facial information by mobile applications.

In addition, in the Civil Code, biometric information is clearly listed as personal information, but there is no special protection for personal biometric information.

　　Liu Wei believes that, in general, China's legislation and regulations on personal biometric information such as facial information are constantly improving, but they are not comprehensive and clear enough.

Due to insufficient regulations and management constraints, relevant development and application units obviously lack security initiative and sense of responsibility in information protection, identity authentication and other technologies.

　　Zhang Guiping proposed that the collection and recognition of facial information must have a clear legal basis or be clearly authorized.

Authorized agencies shall not exceed the personal and public interests of the authorized subject when using information, and shall not transfer personal biometric information without permission.

　　Yu Xinwei believes that the public security department can undertake the approval and supervision functions of face recognition applications.

Office buildings, shopping malls, enterprises, etc., as well as parks, schools, etc., should apply for approval before applying face recognition technology, and strengthen the necessity of application scenarios. For approved facial recognition applications of non-specific groups such as shopping malls, they must The distinctive sign informs the counterparty.

　　Although there are still many "blind spots", it is undeniable that the "face-sweeping era" under effective supervision can make our lives more convenient.

　　"If face recognition can be effectively supervised, it will bring a more convenient, safe and efficient life." Liu Wei said, the efficiency of face recognition is 3 to 5 times higher than that of manual, saving money in scenarios such as identity inspection and entrance and exit security. Manpower has also greatly improved the efficiency of work.

Face recognition also frees hands, especially during the epidemic, it can reduce personnel contact.

It is expected that the application of this technology can develop for good under the laws and regulations.

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