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Amazon bans police from using its facial recognition technology “that fuels racial profiling” in support of BLM

June 11, 2020

Amazon is banning US police forces from using its facial recognition software for a year in support of the #BlackLivesMatter protests. Rekognition, Amazon’s facial recognition technology which is able to…

Just one arrest has been made after the Metropolitan Police used controversial live facial recognition technology to scan thousands of people at the cities busiest shopping destinations.

Facial recognition tech in key shopping destinations leads to just 1 arrest despite 13,200 scans

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March 5, 2020

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Just one arrest has been made after the Metropolitan Police used controversial live facial recognition technology to scan thousands of people at the cities busiest shopping destinations. Facial recognition CCTV…

UK’s first live facial recognition CCTV deployed at Westfield Stratford shopping centre

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February 12, 2020

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London’s Metropolitan Police have deployed the UK’s first live facial recognition CCTV at Westfield Stratford shopping centre despite serious doubts over the technology’s effectiveness. Westfield Stratford was targeted by the…

John Lewis has been accused of “spying” after it was revealed that mystery shoppers recorded conversations with its employees using secret cameras.

John Lewis staff “threatening legal action” after being filmed by hidden cameras

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October 4, 2019

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John Lewis has been accused of “spying” after it was revealed that mystery shoppers recorded conversations with its employees using secret cameras. “Discreet body cameras” were used by mystery shoppers,…

Automated facial recognition backed by UK Home Secretary

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July 12, 2019

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Controversial surveillance software designed to help spot suspects in public spaces has received support by the UK home secretary Sajid Javid. While civil liberties campaigners have criticised the technology and…

Alibaba adds beauty filter to facial recognition payment tech after customers complain they look ugly

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July 5, 2019

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Alibaba is set to add a beauty filter to its facial recognition payment system after users complained the machines made them look ugly. The Chinese retailer announced on social media…

Brazilian grocer GPA latest to launch cashierless store format

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July 1, 2019

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Brazilian grocery retailer GPA has announced plans to open its first store using facial recognition and scan-and-go technology by the end of the year. GPA, which is a subsidiary of…

Retail Tech Leaders: Milestone

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June 28, 2019

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“What we bring is a way to use one of the software platforms that many of these retailers will already have in place, surveillance.” Espionage, crime, security, CCTV, even 1984:…

Amazon has confirmed that it will launch its “first grocery store” in California in 2020 as it continues to push into the physical retail space.

Amazon shareholders support selling controversial face recognition to police

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May 23, 2019

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Amazon shareholders rejected proposals to prohibit sales of its facial recognition technology to governments and police forces. Two proposals concerning the sale and use of Amazon’s controversial surveillance tool Rekognition…

Amazon prepares for facial recognition vote

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May 22, 2019

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Amazon shareholders will vote in two different polls today to asses if the online retail giant can sell its facial recognition technology to US police forces. Ahead of Amazon’s annual…

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Here’s what the UK’s biggest retailers really do with your data

03/08/2020 11:37 AM

Ever wonder what you’re agreeing to when you agree to terms and conditions when shopping with the likes of Amazon, Asos, Zara and Nike? Charged has teamed up with Rightly.co.uk…

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Amazon bans police from using its facial recognition technology “that fuels racial profiling” in support of BLM

Facial recognition tech in key shopping destinations leads to just 1 arrest despite 13,200 scans

UK’s first live facial recognition CCTV deployed at Westfield Stratford shopping centre

John Lewis staff “threatening legal action” after being filmed by hidden cameras

Automated facial recognition backed by UK Home Secretary

Alibaba adds beauty filter to facial recognition payment tech after customers complain they look ugly

Brazilian grocer GPA latest to launch cashierless store format

Retail Tech Leaders: Milestone

Amazon shareholders support selling controversial face recognition to police

Amazon prepares for facial recognition vote

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