China Justice Observer

中司观察

EnglishArabicChinese (Simplified)DutchFrenchGermanHindiItalianJapaneseKoreanPortugueseRussianSpanishSwedishHebrewIndonesianVietnameseThaiTurkishMalay

Chinese EV Maker Fined for Illegal Collection of 430,000 Facial Images

Wed, 19 Jan 2022
Categories: China Legal Trends
Contributors: CJO Staff Contributors Team
Editor: Xiangyu Ding 丁香屿
Save as PDF

Recently, XPeng Motors’s sale unit in Shanghai was fined CNY 100,000 by the market regulator in Xuhui District, Shanghai, for illegally collecting customers’ facial information.

XPeng is one of China’s mainstream local electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, known for its self-driving technology which is neck and neck with Tesla.

According to the administrate sanction document by the market regulator in Xuhui District, Shanghai, XPeng purchased 22 sets of cameras equipped with facial recognition and installed them in its stores as a way to record the number of people entering the stores and analyze the ratio of men to women, age, etc. From January to June this year, a total of 431,623 facial photos had been collected and uploaded.

XPeng did not inform consumers of the data collection and usage, nor did it ask for their permission, which had violated the law on the protection of the rights and interests of consumers.

 

 

Cover Photo by YoHa Lee on Unsplash

Contributors: CJO Staff Contributors Team

Save as PDF

China Legal Trends

Related laws on China Laws Portal

Law on Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests of China (2013)

You might also like

China Releases Typical Cases of Private Fund Crimes

In December 2023, China's Supreme People's Court (SPC) and Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP) jointly released five typical cases of private fund crimes, aiming to establish uniform standards for handling such crimes nationwide and combatting criminal activities within the private fund sector.

SPC Releases IP Guiding Cases

In December 2023, China’s Supreme People's Court issued its 39th batch of guiding cases focused on intellectual property rights, covering various aspects such as IPR infringement disputes, patent ownership, and copyright ownership.

SPC Releases Judicial Interpretation on Contract Law

In December 2023, China's Supreme People's Court issued a judicial interpretation on the Contract section of the Civil Code, aimed at guiding courts in adjudicating disputes and ensuring nationwide consistency in application.

China Introduces New Drunk Driving Convictions Standards Effective 2023

In December 2023, China announced updated standards for drunk driving convictions, stating that individuals who drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 80mg/100ml or higher on a breath test may be held criminally liable, according to the recent joint announcement by the Supreme People's Court, Supreme People's Procuratorate, Ministry of Public Security, and Ministry of Justice.

SPC's Revised Rules Extend Reach of International Commercial Courts

In December 2023, China's Supreme People’s Court's newly amended provisions extended the reach of its International Commercial Courts (CICC). To establish a valid choice of court agreement, three requirements must be met - the international nature, the agreement in writing, and the amount in controversy - while the 'actual connection' is no longer required.