New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner raises concerns about facial recognition trial's effectiveness in reducing crime in supermarkets, questioning accuracy and bias impacts.

The Privacy Commissioner, Michael Webster, has expressed concerns over the facial recognition trial being conducted by Foodstuffs North Island across 25 supermarkets in the North Island. Foodstuffs North Island is utilizing the six-month trial to combat the rising number of criminal offenses occurring in the supermarkets. The Privacy Commissioner's concerns arise from the potential privacy implications of biometric technologies like facial recognition.

February 07, 2024
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