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Facial recognition in Christchurch Pak'nSave stores targets teens in threats, with strict data safeguards and human review.
A facial recognition trial in three Christchurch Pak’nSave stores has found teenagers are frequent offenders in serious threatening incidents, though minors under 18 are excluded from the watchlist.
The system, using software from Vix Vizion and Auror, creates temporary biometric templates with 92.5% accuracy required for alerts, which are reviewed by staff before action.
Data is stored in Microsoft Azure and AWS, with images deleted daily and detection records kept for seven years.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner deemed the privacy risks acceptable due to safeguards like human oversight and data protection.
The trial, part of a broader effort to reduce threats to staff, follows a successful North Island test that lowered serious incidents.
Foodstuffs South Island says the technology is proportionate and necessary for safety, despite ongoing privacy concerns.
El reconocimiento facial en las tiendas de Christchurch Pak'nSave tiene como objetivo a los adolescentes en amenazas, con estrictas salvaguardas de datos y revisión humana.