{"id":23876,"date":"2026-07-10T10:37:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T08:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/alarm-over-launch-of-facial-recognition-in-uk-shops-that-instantly-alerts-police\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T10:37:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T08:37:16","slug":"alarm-over-launch-of-facial-recognition-in-uk-shops-that-instantly-alerts-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/alarm-over-launch-of-facial-recognition-in-uk-shops-that-instantly-alerts-police\/","title":{"rendered":"Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police"},"content":{"rendered":"

Civil liberties groups say Facewatch system in stores such as Sainsbury\u2019s and B&M is \u2018dangerous escalation\u2019<\/p>\n

Facial recognition technology in shops will soon alert police in real time to the presence of serious offenders, with civil liberties groups warning of a \u201cdangerous escalation\u201d towards surveillance and criminalisation in the retail sector.<\/p>\n

Facewatch, a facial recognition system used by more than 100 businesses including Sainsbury\u2019s, B&M and Spar to monitor thieves, said it was launching a UK-first feature to \u201calert police instantly when the most serious offenders trigger a live facial recognition match\u201d.<\/p>\n

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\nCivil liberties groups say Facewatch system in stores such as Sainsbury\u2019s and B&M is \u2018dangerous escalation\u2019
\nFacial recognition technology in shops will soon alert police in real time to the presence of serious offenders, with civil liberties groups warning of a \u201cdangerous escalation\u201d towards surveillance and criminalisation in the retail sector.
\nFacewatch, a facial recognition system used by more than 100 businesses including Sainsbury\u2019s, B&M and Spar to monitor thieves, said it was launching a UK-first feature to \u201calert police instantly when the most serious offenders trigger a live facial recognition match\u201d. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Civil liberties groups say Facewatch system in stores such as Sainsbury\u2019s and B&M is \u2018dangerous escalation\u2019 Facial recognition technology in shops will soon alert police in real time to the presence of serious offenders, with civil liberties groups warning of a \u201cdangerous escalation\u201d towards surveillance and criminalisation in the retail sector. Facewatch, a facial recognition …<\/p>\n

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