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Amazon extends ban on US police using its facial recognition technology

May 19, 2021

Amazon has announced plans to extend a ban on US police using its controversial facial recognition technology ‘Rekognition’. In June last year, Amazon said it was banning US police forces…

Deliveroo is set to begin using controversial facial recognition technology to ensure “every rider who works with Deliveroo… meets all the requirements to do so”.

Deliveroo to trial controversial facial recognition tech to vet riders

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Deliveroo facial recognition Uber Eats

May 7, 2021

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Deliveroo is set to begin using controversial facial recognition technology to ensure “every rider who works with Deliveroo… meets all the requirements to do so”. Deliveroo is launching a trial…

Users of facial recognition software as a means of payment will increase by 120 per cent by 2025 according to a research carried out by Juniper.

Facial recognition payment users to rise to 1.4bn by 2025

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April 12, 2021

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Users of facial recognition software as a means of payment will increase by 120 per cent by 2025 according to a research carried out by Juniper. The study concluded that…

Alibaba’s facial recognition technology can reportedly be used to identify members of China’s Uighur Muslim minority.

Alibaba’s facial recognition tech could be being used to identify Uighurs

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Alibaba China facial recognition Uighur

December 17, 2020

Ben Stevens

Alibaba’s facial recognition technology can reportedly be used to identify members of China’s Uighur Muslim minority. A new report from surveillance industry researcher IPVM says that Alibaba’s Cloud Shield software…

Co-op has defended its use of facial recognition technology across nearly 20 stores after privacy advocate groups demanded it reviewed customers “fundamental rights”.

Co-op has defended the use of facial recognition tech after pressure from privacy groups

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December 14, 2020

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Co-op has defended its use of facial recognition technology across nearly 20 stores after privacy advocate groups demanded it reviewed customers’ “fundamental rights”. Last week it was reported that the…

Co-op is using facial recognition technology across more than a dozen stores to scan shoppers faces in real-time in a bid to reduce crime and abuse against staff.

Co-op is using facial recognition tech to scan shoppers faces as they enter stores

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Co-op facial recognition Southern Co-op

December 11, 2020

Ben Stevens

Co-op is using facial recognition technology across more than a dozen stores to scan shoppers faces in real-time in a bid to reduce crime and abuse against staff. Southern Co-op…

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

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#Blacklivesmatter Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Amazon Black Lives Matter BLM facial recognition IBM police

June 11, 2020

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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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CCTV Cressida Dick facial recognition Metropolitan Police Oxford Street Westfield Stratford

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

Ben Stevens

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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

Ben Stevens

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,…

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Amazon extends ban on US police using its facial recognition technology

Deliveroo to trial controversial facial recognition tech to vet riders

Facial recognition payment users to rise to 1.4bn by 2025

Alibaba’s facial recognition tech could be being used to identify Uighurs

Co-op has defended the use of facial recognition tech after pressure from privacy groups

Co-op is using facial recognition tech to scan shoppers faces as they enter stores

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

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