In China, the residents will replace the passport application WeChat : In the World : Vladim

In China since the beginning of 2018 will enter into force the law on the virtual ID. Now residents will be able to use instead of your passport special application on your gadget.

According to the document, a virtual identity for residents of the people’s Republic of China will be available in two formats. The first instance of informal use, to show it for example in shops or museums. This option requires registration in Manager WeChat, which provides the function of scanning the faces of the owner.

The second format is more formal. Residents in order to obtain an identity card, you need to come to the local police station to register in a special system to scan faces.
It became known that such a system in the beginning will test the southern province of Guandun, but next year the authorities want to take over the distribution of actions of the virtual identity in all the territories.
Noted that the system can recognize even the twins.