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Guo Bing sues Hangzhou safari park over mandatory face-scans

Guo Bing, a legal academic, filed a lawsuit against a local safari park in Hangzhou after the park informed season-pass holders that admission would require a face-scan. He claimed the requirement violated his privacy. The lawsuit is the first of its kind in China and has generated significant public attention.

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2019-10-31
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