Chinese schools are using chips in uniforms to monitor students

GPS and ID chips combine with a facial recognition system to track kids (but only during school hours)

If you liked skipping classes or sneaking out of school, this would be your worst nightmare.

Chinese schools are adopting “intelligent school uniforms” to keep closer watch on their students, according to the state-run Global Times. The uniforms, made by a local tech firm named Guanyu, have two chips embedded in the shoulders with identification and GPS.
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