UK · 17 August 2026

BBC – Sainsbury’s pause live facial recognition in one shop following an error

Reported by Big Brother Watch

Sainsbury’s is pausing its use of live facial recognition in its Dulwich shop. The move comes after an innocent man was wrongly flagged as a shoplifter. Silkie Carlo said the company is treating customers like criminals, adding that such serious mistakes are inevitable.

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