ByteDance is providing facial recognition data that enables Chinese global video surveillance to distinguish age, gender, and ethnicity. Their research indicates, TikTok’s iOS app has the capability to access and copy from clipboard data, detect objects and scenery, and capture voice and facial recognition data. Just consider how many citizens use facial recognition for secure assess or what people keep in their notes or on phone and computer clipboards. They are taking facial recognition and developing AI cues for the emotion associated with the expressions captured. During the subliminal cognition phase of Chinese cognitive warfare, content will be collected and pre-treated with new messages, while applying defensive technology against adversary information operations.

Source: Washington Post July 21, 2023 11:29 UTC