Tencent has started using facial recognition in an attempt to combat video game addiction in China. Users will be booted from games if they fail a facial scan to prove they are over 18 between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. The company claims their rules are within regulations of the Chinese government. 

Bringing facial scanning requirements into the home is a huge privacy invasion, also opening up users to having their personal information open to security leaks. Additionally, these measures can further assist the Chinese government in monitoring its citizens for whatever reasons they’d like, even within their own homes. If you’re unsure who Tencent is, they have a stake of over 48% in Epic Games, the company that created Fortnite.

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