Coles and Woolworths trial facial recognition to fight retail crime
Coles and Woolworths began trials in August to combat theft and violence. Experts warn the technology could later expand to track buying habits and set different prices.
Why it mattersYou have one face. You can change your password if hacked, but you can't change your face. Australians could lose privacy and pay more for essentials based on data they cannot escape or alter.
AustraliaIf rolled out nationwide, every Australian supermarket visit could be tracked. Privacy campaigners worry about discriminatory pricing or data misuse.
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