China is putting surveillance cameras in plenty of schools
Where US schools turn to facial recognition for safety, Chinese schools are doing it to manage students
Being watched by facial recognition cameras when walking around schools? That's not sci-fi anymore.
It’s not a surprise that reaction has been strong -- there are deep concerns about much tracking these systems do, the impact on privacy, what it means for the rights of the students being watched, and the security of the data generated.
Equally, it probably shouldn't be a surprise that surveillance in schools is common in China, where attitudes are very different.
In schools across China, facial recognition cameras are being installed in gates, canteens and even classrooms to watch over students. But it's said to be less about preventing crime and more about helping schools and teachers manage students.