Big data turns Big Brother in China
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President Xi Jinping is upping control over his citizens, and facial recognition technology - now a concern in Australia - is the crucial weapon.
President Xi Jinping is upping control over his citizens, and facial recognition technology - now a concern in Australia - is the crucial weapon.
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