Chinese professor sues wildlife park after it introduces facial recognition entry system

Guo said he fears the technology could ‘steal’ his identity and filed suit for breach of contract after the attraction refused him a refund on US$190 annual pass. — SCMP

A university lecturer in east China is suing a wildlife park for breach of contract after it replaced its fingerprint-based entry system with one that uses facial recognition, according to a local newspaper report.

Guo Bing, an associate law professor at Zhejiang Sci-tech University, bought an annual pass to Hangzhou Safari Park for 1,360 yuan (RM803) in April, Southern Metropolis Daily reported on Sunday.