Facial recognition technology supported by big name retailers

Facial recognition technology supported by big name retailers

Large retailers support having facial recognition technology in their stores. Photo: RNZ By Phil Pennington of RNZ The heads of a dozen of the largest retailers and telcos in the country have come out in strong support of using facial recognition technology in their stores.

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Biometric forensic technology is increasingly being used by police in solving crimes, helping to identify suspects in high profile cases ranging from riots to sex offences. Though questions remain as to privacy concerns, oversight, and the scope of its use, police say their Facial Recognition Unit uses mugshots and CCTV, not real-time surveillance or access to driver’s licences and passports without formal requests.