China's Facial Recognition and Mass Surveillance

VICE News · Documentary · 13 min · 2019 · YouTube title: How China Tracks Everyone

Why it's here

Cited as a vivid demonstration of the scale of Chinese state surveillance, especially in TikTok and privacy debates.

What it covers

VICE News reporter Elle Reeve investigates China's rollout of facial recognition and mass surveillance technology and what it means for citizens. The report originally aired on VICE on HBO.