In the era of Big Data and the Internet of Everything (IoE),
users are increasingly attentive to how their personal information
is handled. Confidential personal information such as mobile
numbers and personal ID are increasingly requested to activate
numerous daily life functions, for instance, SMS authentication
code for website or app registration or login. Additionally,
companies request facial, voice, or other biometric features as
authentication or verification such as facial recognition or voice
print.
Thus, jurisdictions around the world have stepped up efforts to
regulate the collection and use of personal information and address
privacy issues. In China, a series of cybersecurity and data
security laws, rules, and regulations have been adopted to regulate
the collection, use, and other processing of personal information.
Enforcing departments are considerably active and sanction
violators who illegally collect and process personal
information.
