Myanmar seeks China’s input on ID system, Israel’s facial recognition bill faces backlash

Myanmar is seeking input from China on introducing a biometric identification system, a project that has raised concern among rights activists who fear that it could worsen the country’s human rights situation.

The war-torn country is currently preparing to conduct a national census and introduce an electronic identification system that will collect demographic and biometric data. Last week, Junta-appointed Immigration Minister Myint Kyaing visited Beijing to seek its help with the project, The Irrawaddy reports.

In China, Kyaing met …

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