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>New rules to curb misuse of facial recognition tech
The SPC issued judicial interpretations regulating face recognition
The Supreme People's Court issued a judicial document on Wednesday setting out guidelines for the use of face-scanning technology and protection of people's identities and privacy.
On July 28, the Supreme People's Court issued a judicial interpretation regulating the application of facial recognition technology to protect citizens' personal information and privacy.
Shops installing face-scanning systems to gather consumers' data without their permission and software operators forcing users to give their facial information will be in violation of people's personal rights, the document said.
The regulations point out that the behavior of merchants installing a face brushing system to collect consumer face information without consent, and software operators forcing users to provide face information are all acts that infringe on the personality rights and interests of natural persons.
When online platforms or apps try to get the approval of users in processing their facial information, the specific clauses must be presented to users for special consideration rather than buried in the general terms of use, says the document.
When obtaining the consent of an individual, a network platform or mobile application must obtain the consent of the individual separately for the processing of face information, and cannot obtain the consent of the individual by means of a package notification of consent.
It also bans the practice of forcing users to agree to facial recognition terms if they want to use their services that do not rely on accessing facial information.
The people's court will not support methods such as "not clicking on consent and not providing services" to force users to agree to process their non-essential face information.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, US, on Sept 4, 2018. [Photo/Agencies]
>Global economy to grow by 6%
IMF: 6% Global Economic Growth in 2021
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday maintained its global economic growth forecast at 6% for 2021, with economic prospects diverging further across countries since April's forecast, according to the latest World Economic Outlook (WEO).
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the "World Economic Outlook Report" update on July 27, local time, showing that the global economic growth forecast in 2021 remained at 6%, and compared with the Forecast in April, the economic prospects of various countries were further differentiated.
According to the latest projection, growth prospects for advanced economies this year have improved by 0.5 percentage points to reach 5.6%, while those for emerging market and developing economies this year are downgraded by 0.4 percentage points to 6.3%.
According to the latest forecasts, growth forecasts in advanced economies were revised up 0.5 percentage points to 5.6 percent, and growth forecasts in emerging market and developing economies were revised down 0.4 percentage points to 6.3 percent.
Close to 40% of the population in advanced economies are fully vaccinated, compared with 11% in emerging market economies, and a tiny fraction in low-income developing countries, IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath said at a virtual press briefing.
IMF Chief Economist Geita Gopinat said at a video news conference that nearly 40 percent of the population in advanced economies has been vaccinated against COVID-19; in emerging economies, it is 11 percent; and in low-income developing countries, the proportion of people who have completed vaccination is very small.
Tourists take photos at the Bund area of Shanghai. [Photo by Wang Gang/For China Daily]
>New Shanghai Pudong cluster unveiled
The Qiantan International Economic Organization Agglomeration Area was inaugurated
The New Bund Global Economic Organization Cluster was unveiled in Shanghai's Pudong New Area on Wednesday, as part of its efforts to attract more international economic entities to drive high-quality growth.
In order to attract more international economic entities and promote high-quality development, on July 28, the Qiantan International Economic Organization Agglomeration Area was officially inaugurated in Shanghai's Pudong New Area.
Currently, a total of 10 international economic organizations have set up offices in the New Bund of Pudong (Qiantan Area).
At present, 10 international economic organizations have settled in the Qiantan International Economic Organization Agglomeration Area.
China issued a guideline on July 15 to support the high-level reform and opening-up of Pudong. The guideline listed measures to build Pudong into a pioneer area for socialist modernization. The guideline also said that Pudong should play a role in drawing more international economic organizations and multinational companies' regional headquarters to the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone.
The Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Supporting the High-level Reform and Opening Up of Pudong New Area to Build a Leading Zone for Socialist Modernization Was released on July 15, which pointed out that it is necessary to attract more international economic organizations and enterprises headquarters to settle in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone.
Yang Chao, deputy head of the Pudong New Area, said that the New Bund Global Economic Organization Cluster will gather more corporate headquarters, international organizations and institutions with global influence, helping Pudong become the prime option for many international organizations and improving Shanghai's global competitiveness.
Yang Chao, deputy mayor of Shanghai Pudong New Area, said that the Qiantan International Economic Organization Agglomeration Area will gather more corporate headquarters, international organizations and institutions with global influence, making Pudong New Area the first choice of many international organizations and improving Shanghai's global competitiveness.
Gold Medalist players of United States(C), silver medalist players of ROC(L) and bronze medalist of China pose at the awarding ceremony after the Tokyo 2020 women's 3x3 basketball final match between United States and ROC in Tokyo, Japan, July 28, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]
>Long-awaited hoops medal celebrated
The Chinese three-man women's basketball team made history by picking copper
After years of waiting for a team sports medal in Olympic basketball, the Chinese Women's 3X3 Basketball Team delivered a bronze medal to those dreamers on Wednesday, defeating France 16-14 at Japan's Aomi Urban Sports Park.
On July 28, the Chinese women's three-person basketball team defeated the French team 16-14 at the Qinghai City Sports Park in Tokyo to win the bronze medal in the women's three-person basketball at the Tokyo Olympic Games, realizing the long-cherished wish of winning medals in the Olympic basketball team competition.
The last time China won an Olympic medal in basketball was at the 1992 Barcelona Games, when the women's squad finished runner-up in the game's ordinary 5-a-side version.
The last time Chinese basketball was delisted at the Olympics was in Barcelona in 1992, when the Chinese women's basketball team won the silver medal.
Besides the good news from the basketball court, Team China also gained the No 2 position in the medal tally on Wednesday, as it clinched three golds in a row and broke the world record in women's quadruple sculls.
In addition to the good news from the basketball court, the Chinese delegation won three more gold medals on the same day, ranking second in the medal table, and the Chinese rowing women's four-person double sculls also broke the world record.
Wang Zongyuan and Xie Siyi led all the way in winning the men's 3-meter synchronized springboard, with 467.82 points, earning the Chinese diving team its third gold medal at the Tokyo Aquatics Center.
In the diving men's double 3m springboard final at the Tokyo Aquatic Center, the Chinese duo of Wang Zongyuan/ Xie Sibei led the way and finally won the gold medal with a score of 467.82 points, which was the third gold medal won by the Chinese diving team at the Olympic Games.
Weightlifter Shi Zhiyong claimed gold in the men's 73-kilogram weightlifting, with 364kg in total.
In the final of the men's weightlifting men's 73 kg class, Shi Zhiyong, a player from the Chinese weightlifting team, won the gold medal with a total score of 364 kg.
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