Can blockchain bolster Chinese cross-border security?

In the latest news, Chinese patrol officers are taking control of tourists’ phones at the Chinese borders and installing a surveillance app. In what comes as a shocker, the border guards are also getting an opportunity to delve into the personal data. The Guardian reveals that the actions of Chinese border agents are a part of increased security measures at Xinjiang region. Getting in the way of freedom? The government is allegedly meddling with freedom of Muslim population by fixing face recognition cameras in public spaces and also forcing them to install the app that searches their phones for critical information.