Alarm raised over ‘privacy dilemma’ of facial recognition technology at Coles and Woolworths
Australian supermarket chains Coles and Woolworths are facing backlash for testing facial recognition technology in stores to combat retail crime. Privacy advocates argue the technology normalizes surveillance and raises significant ethical concerns regarding biometric data collection.
Woolworths and Coles have tested facial recognition technology that they are considering installing in stores. Woolworths and Coles have tested facial recognition technology that they are considering installing in stores. Supermarkets Alarm raised over ‘privacy dilemma’ of facial recognition technology at Coles and Woolworths Supermarkets say they are exploring ways to keep people safe, but experts claim the tech is ‘normalising surveillance’
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