There were 4719 incidents of retail crime reported across Foodstuffs stores in the last quarter of 2023. Stock photo: Getty ImagesShopkeepers across the country are itching to use facial recognition technology and are keeping a close eye on a supermarket trial of the system starting today, Retail NZ says. Retail NZ Chief Executive Carolyn Young said the sector was watching the trial with keen interest. Foodstuffs North Island's general counsel Julian Benefield said the company had consulted with the Privacy Commissioner and made some changes accordingly. Webster said his office had the power to issue a compliance notice to an organisation directing it to stop using technology in some instances.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 08, 2024 14:53 UTC