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Retailers turn to facial recognition technology
Original: Jack Karns: Retailers embrace facial identification technology
Retailers are increasingly adopting facial identification technology, according to a column by Jack Karns. The technology is being used to identify known shoplifters and streamline customer experiences, but its spread raises questions about privacy, data security and consent. Commentators are weighing the benefits for loss prevention against concerns about how images of ordinary shoppers are collected, stored and shared across stores.
Why now: Growing retailer use of facial recognition is prompting debate over the balance between loss prevention and shopper privacy.
Evidence
- Jack Karns: Retailers embrace facial identification technology · reflector.com
- Jack Karns: Retailers embrace facial identification technology · reflector.com
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