The campaigners say that the technology has been installed in 35 of the Co-op’s 200 stores across Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Bristol, Brighton and Hove, Chichester, Southampton, and London.
A legal complaint has been filed against the Co-operative convenience store chain’s use over its use of live facial recognition cameras.
According to Big Brother Watch and data rights firm AWO, the biometric technology is infringing on the privacy rights of people in the UK.
The campaigners have filed their complaint to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) which is responsible for regulating privacy laws.
The system, which is sold by Facewatch, allegedly “uses novel technology and highly invasive processing of personal data, creating a biometric profile of every visitor to stores where its cameras are installed.”
The campaigners say that the technology has been installed in 35 of the Co-op’s 200 stores across Portsmouth, Bournemouth, Bristol, Brighton and Hove, Chichester, Southampton, and London.
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