"The notice warns that the store may collect biometric information, including facial features, eye characteristics and voice data, raising concerns among shoppers about privacy."
"Wakefern, the parent company of ShopRite, has stated that biometric tools are used to identify organized retail crime and that data not matched to enrolled images is purged every 90 days."
"Privacy advocates argue that the technology expands surveillance and can misidentify people of color, while retailers claim it is necessary to combat rising shoplifting."
A new sign at ShopRite in Brooklyn indicates the store may collect biometric information, including facial features and voice data. Many shoppers initially overlooked the sign, prompting concerns about privacy and data usage. ShopRite's parent company, Wakefern, claims the data is used to combat retail crime and is purged every 90 days if not matched to enrolled images. Retailers argue these measures are necessary due to rising theft, while privacy advocates warn of increased surveillance and potential misidentification of individuals, particularly among communities of color.
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