FACIAL RECOGNITION TECH SPREADS FROM POLICE TO RETAIL
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Live facial recognition systems are expanding beyond law enforcement into retail environments. Supermarkets and corner shops are deploying the technology to combat shoplifting, raising privacy concerns.
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