Asda has initiated a two-month live facial recognition trial at several Greater Manchester stores to combat increasing retail crime and enhance staff safety. This technology integrates with existing CCTV systems to scan for known offenders in real-time, allowing security to respond rapidly. The move addresses a serious issue, with reports of 1,400 staff assaults in a year. The trial represents a controversial intersection of privacy and security in retail, highlighting the balancing act of protecting employees while monitoring customers.
Asda has launched a live facial recognition trial that will track shoppers walking down its aisles, responding to an epidemic of retail crime.
The technology integrated into Asda's CCTV scans shoppers' images, comparing them with a list of known offenders, enabling real-time reporting by security.
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