Asda Chair Allan Leighton Defends Facial Recognition Trial - Retail Gazette

Asda chair Allan Leighton defends facial recognition trial - Retail Gazette

Asda boss Allan Leighton has defended the supermarket’s use of facial recognition in its stores to combat retail crime, saying protecting staff was a top priority. The retailer is halfway through its trial of the technology, which is being tested in five of its stores in Greater Manchester and compares scanned facial images to a list of known individuals who have previously engaged in criminal activity at one of it’s sites. Asda came under fire …

An Ada Lovelace Institute report urges the UK government to pass new laws to regulate the use of facial recognition tech by the police and private sector

Financial Times: An Ada Lovelace Institute report urges the UK government to pass new laws to regulate the use of facial recognition tech by the police and private sector  —  Campaigners call on Keir Starmer's government to create clear laws to tackle growing use of the technology