"In a statement, Wegmans said that in a small fraction of its stores with an elevated safety risk, it has deployed cameras equipped with facial recognition technology. The company claims it uses the technology to identify people previously flagged for misconduct, and that it disposes of the footage after a retention period. In short, the company said, "Our goal is simple - to keep our stores safe and secure.""
"Other retailers also use the claim that they employ biometric technology to do targeted advertising, deter theft, and ensure the safety of their customers and employees. Retailers like the Albertson's Companies, which owns Shaws and Star Market, Walmart, and Best Buy state in their store's privacy policies that they collect biometric data. Others, such as Kohl's and Target, were accused - in class action suits brought under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act - of using the technology without consent."
Wegmans posted signs at its two New York City stores warning customers that it was collecting biometric data. In a small fraction of its stores with an elevated safety risk, Wegmans has deployed cameras equipped with facial-recognition technology, identifying people previously flagged for misconduct and disposing of footage after a retention period. Other national retailers disclose biometric collection in privacy policies, while some companies have faced class-action suits under Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act for alleged use without consent. Massachusetts currently has no laws protecting consumers from biometric collection, and advocates and lawmakers are seeking to address the gap. It remains unclear which Massachusetts stores, if any, are collecting such data.
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