XPeng fined for collecting customer data using facial recognition
XPeng Motors was fined 100,000 yuan (USD 15,710) by the Shanghai Municipal Administration for Market Regulation for illegally using facial recognition to collect biometric data of visitors to its stores in mainland China. XPeng had used 22 cameras to collect over 430,000 facial images over a six-month period, ostensibly to better understand its customers. The company failed to inform visitors about the system, nor gain their consent, thereby violating China's Consumer Rights Protection Law. News of the contravention resulted in a torrent of criticism of the company on local social media. The company said it deleted all 430,000 images and would comply with relevant regulations going forward. System 🤖 Unknown Operator: XPeng Motors Developer: Unknown Country : China Sector: Automotive Purpose: Understand cust omers; Improve service Technology: Facial recognition Issue: Privacy; Transparency
- Date it happened
- 2021-12-01
- Organisation involved
- Xpeng Motors
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