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After being caught red handed using facial recognition technology unbeknown to customers, three major retailers have given a meek assurance that they will “pause” their use. Binoy Kampmark reports.
An investigation by CHOICE which found that the department store chain Kmart, and household warehouse chain Bunnings, were using FRT to ostensibly protect customers and staff while reducing theft in select stores.
The language is far from reassuring. Despite being caught red handed using facial recognition technology unbeknownst to customers, a number of Australia’s large retail companies have given a meek assurance that they will “pause” their use. The naughty will only show contrition in the most qualified of ways. It all began with an investigation by
Major Australian supermarkets and department stores, including David Jones, Target, The Good Guys, and Rebel, have vowed to ...