FOCUS TIGHTENS ON FACIAL RECOGNITION

Questions asked as use of the technology increases

A lawsuit brought by an associate professor at a university in Zhejiang province over use of facial recognition technology has resulted in him becoming headline news nationwide.

The legal case brought by Guo Bing has also been used to promote the drafting of laws and regulations related to protecting personal information.

For the past 18 months, Guo was featured in media reports, stemming initially from a text message he received from a wildlife park in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang.