Facial recognition error sees woman accused of theft

Guilt by Algorithm: Woman Wrongly Accused of Shoplifting Due to Facial Recognition Error

A woman was left "fuming" after being erroneously accused of stealing toilet paper and ejected from two Home Bargains stores in Greater Manchester, UK, due to an apparent mix-up with a facial recognition system designed to prevent shoplifting.

Facial recognition error sees woman accused of theft

An apparent mix-up with the technology led to Danielle Horan being wrongly accused of shoplifting.

Facial Recognition Error Sees Manchester Woman Accused Of Theft

A Manchester woman has been wrongly accused of shoplifting toilet roll due to an apparent error with a facial recognition system. Who could have seen that one coming? Danielle Horan was kicked out of two Home Bargain stores in Greater Manchester in May and June and had absolutely no idea what was going on (no […] The post Facial Recognition Error Sees Manchester Woman Accused Of Theft appeared first on Sick Chirpse.

Facial Recognition Error Sees Woman Wrongly Accused of Theft

A chain of stores called Home Bargains installed facial recognition software to spot returning shoplifters. Unfortunately, "Facewatch" made a mistake. "We acknowledge and understand how distressing this experience must have been," an anonymous Facewatch spokesperson tells the BBC, adding that the...