Sharp eyes: Mass surveillance of foreigners in China

NetAskari: Turns out, this time it was different. The real surprise came after clicking on the men point 记者档案查询, which translates best as ‘Inquiry for Journalist files’. This presents a complete set of all the foreign journalists based in Beijing around 2021, including passport numbers, ID photos, private cellphone numbers, dates of birth etc. The ID pictures are recognizable as the typical shots that are taken from journalists during their visa (renewal) application process at the ‘Entry/Exit Bureau’ in Beijing by official staff…