Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech
Summary
Major retailers and independent stores are using AI technology, including body scans and facial recognition, to prevent shoplifting. Civil liberty groups are concerned about people being added to secret watchlists without their knowledge. The government states that while using commercial facial recognition is legal, it must comply with strict data laws.Key Facts
- Retailers and independent stores use AI tech to detect shoplifting.
- AI tools include body scans, CCTV, and facial recognition.
- Civil liberty groups warn about secret watchlists and electronic blacklisting.
- The government says commercial facial recognition is legal with conditions.
- Use of this technology must comply with strict data protection laws.
- The technology must be used transparently, meaning openly and clearly.
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