Core Viewpoint - Two real estate companies in Shanghai illegally collected over 28,000 pieces of sensitive facial information from visitors using facial recognition technology in their sales offices [1][2]. Group 1: Investigation and Findings - The investigation was initiated after a tip-off from a volunteer organization regarding the illegal collection of facial data by Company A [1]. - The Qingpu District People's Procuratorate conducted a thorough investigation, which included data screening and analysis, leading to the discovery of similar activities by Company B [1][2]. - The investigation utilized advanced techniques, including reverse analysis of cloud storage and local servers, to establish a complete evidence chain of the illegal collection and use of facial data [2]. Group 2: Legal Actions and Consequences - On June 20, 2024, the Qingpu District People's Procuratorate issued recommendations to the local market supervision department to enforce regulatory measures against the companies involved [3]. - Following the recommendations, both companies were fined 50,000 yuan each and were required to rectify their practices [3]. - The companies were also mandated to permanently delete the illegally obtained facial data and disable the facial recognition features in their sales offices [3].