wire / 2026-08-03-b8c1
China's AI Surveillance Platform Exposes Widespread Monitoring of Foreign Nationals
A Dutch researcher searched for himself and found a Chinese surveillance system tracking him along with roughly twelve thousand other foreigners. The database was, in a limited sense, working as intended.
The facts
A Dutch cybersecurity researcher discovered his personal data, including facial images and passport details, on a Chinese AI-powered surveillance platform tracking over 12,000 foreign nationals, journalists, and students. The system uses facial recognition and data integration to monitor individuals without consent, raising significant privacy and human rights concerns.