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The tech companies scanning your face while you shop (www.telegraph.co.uk)

submitted 1 year ago by abobla@lemm.ee to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] ConstableJelly@beehaw.org 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For Facewatch’s Gordon, the argument against using the technology is weak. “Normal customers aren’t going to be tracked and traced. The idea that they are is complete rubbish."

In other words: Yes we have the means, but the idea we would abuse profitable data already available to us is absurd.

At least this is working as intended:

Supermarkets gripe that data protection laws are an obstacle. Walker says that GDPR laws have prevented managers at different Iceland stores from sharing photos of shoplifters across WhatsApp groups

Nonetheless...

Mask up.

[–] nkiruanaya@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I wondered if there are other means, beside a mask or face cover, to not be seen. Like some sort of cream you put on, like you would sunscreen, that somehow tricks the camera recognition tools. ???