Canadian provincial privacy commissioner chides major retailer for biometrics deployment
At least four British Columbia locations of iconic national retailer Canadian Tire failed to show a reasonable purpose for their…
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Biometrics to protect payments and retailers approved by investors and regulators
Biometrics to prevent fraudulent online transactions and for protection against retail theft are the subject of the most-read stories on…
Facewatch facial recognition declared compliant with UK data protection law
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) says facial recognition vendor Facewatch complies with UK Data Protection laws, allowing retailers to continue…
Facewatch gets UK Code of Practice certification for live retail facial recognition
Facewatch’s live facial recognition for retail theft prevention has been declared compliant with the UK’s Surveillance Camera Code of Practice…
Computer vision data analytics in the spotlight for retail and small businesses
Call it ‘browsing:’ retailers increasingly have options for AI-assisted video analytics and data analysis software to harvest customer data in…
Panera deploys Amazon One palm biometrics to facilitate payments, loyalty program
American bakery company Panera has added the Amazon One palm vein biometrics solution to its MyPanera loyalty program to facilitate…
Facewatch to stop using Hikvision amid controversy over UK retail biometrics
Retailers across the UK are increasingly turning to facial recognition technology to combat shoplifting amid a rise in thefts and…
New Amazon biometric-scan cases in media-saturated NYC could add to tech opposition
Amazon is fighting two new federal biometric privacy lawsuits involving its Go physical stores, both of which were filed in…
Face-scanning tussle in Manhattan gets bigger, louder
Madison Square Garden in New York City has a colorful and pugilistic past, one that can be seen reflected in…
Customers prefer facial age estimation for self-checkouts: Yoti global retail report
Facial estimation technology for age-restricted purchases in retail settings is gaining more appeal among customers, according to a global retail…
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