China: Business registration requirements in Cyberspace Administration regulations on safe application of facial recognition technology
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Cyberspace Administration's regulations on safe application of facial recognition technology including business registration requirements enter into force
On 1 June 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China regulations on the safe application of facial recognition technology including business registration requirements enter into force. The regulation applies to entities processing facial informati…
SourceCyberspace Administration's regulations on safe application of facial recognition technology including business registration requirements entered into force with grace period
On 13 March 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China released the regulations on the safe application of facial recognition technology including business registration requirements. The regulation applies to entities processing facial information…
SourceCyberspace Administration adopted regulations on safe application of facial recognition technology including business registration requirements
On 30 September 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China adopted the regulations on the safe application of facial recognition technology including business registration requirements. The regulation applies to entities processing facial informat…
SourceClosed consultation on draft Regulations for the use of facial recognition technology including business registration requirement
On 7 September 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) closed its consultation on the draft Regulations for the use of facial recognition technology. In particular, entities using face recognition technology in public places that are in p…
SourceOpened consultation on draft Regulations for the use of facial recognition technology including business registration requirement
On 8 August 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) opened a consultation on the draft Regulations for the use of facial recognition technology until 7 September 2023. In particular, entities using face recognition technology in public pl…
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