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Sainsbury’s tests facial recognition technology in effort to tackle shoplifting (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 3 months ago by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk

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[–] rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Haha, it's been coming for ages. I'm pretty bored of being treated like some kind of cattle criminal in Sainsbury's, having to go through their gated self checkout system (because it costs too much to employ a human) and obviously scan my receipt to get out because goodness knows after getting absolutely rinsed on prices I have to prove that I've paid too.

Fucking scumbag execs, hope they choke on the profits 👍

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

In US, you can just skip all the bullshit security legally.

It is a them problem, they need to prove you stole.

I generally tell security politely I get that their owner makes them do this but I don't have to comply with the request. If they got a problem call the police and I will wait to sort it out.

They just wave me out.

[–] rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Mm but then you're in the US which I think is worse than Sainsbury's

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 2 points 3 months ago

I am not sure tbh... based on how UK treats pro palestine vibes... we still have civil liberties in the US for middle age and older people who got a decent job. for now.

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Ffs.

Asda, Flannels, Costcutter, Home Bargains, and Sports Direct as well according to the article.

How do you inevitably boycott every shop?

[–] dr_yeti@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

https://www.reflectacles.com/order/universal-ir-clip

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 2 points 3 months ago

At certain point taking food is a correct choice and i have zero issue with it.

I never seen nothing 🐸

If they push me down far enough, I will do it.

I treat like piracy, people should what is right for them economically or ideologically.