Sainsburys dangerous facial recognition is back, months after ejecting an innocent shopper and theres no way to opt out
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News Summary
- Sainsbury’s is far from alone in using live facial recognition technology.
- Facewatch, the company behind the tech, also lists Sports Direct, Budgens, Costcutter, and B&M as customers.
- Increasing number of police forces across the UK are adopting the technology, despite persistent legal challenges.
- With facial recognition rapidly becoming a staple of the high street, what risks does it pose to our privacy, and is improved supermarket security really worth it?
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This week, I tried to opt out of the facial recognition system at my local Sainsburys supermarket. The only solution? Shop elsewhere.
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