Consumer Group Reveals Where to Shop to Avoid Facial Recognition Technology

Consumer Group Reveals Where to Shop to Avoid Facial Recognition Technology
Retailers say facial recognition technology where the camera scans your face and is mapped back to a database is used to 'combat criminal activity.' Paul Kane/Getty Images
Jessie Zhang
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Major Australian supermarkets and department stores, including David Jones, Target, The Good Guys, and Rebel, have vowed to steer clear of facial recognition technology with no plans to introduce it.

“Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, Target and Big W, among others, have all told us that they aren’t using this highly controversial technology in their stores and don’t plan to,” consumer data advocate Kate Bower said.

Jessie Zhang
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Jessie Zhang is a reporter based in Sydney, Australia, covering news on health and science.
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