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UK supermarket Asda testing facial-recognition technology to catch shoplifters

( March 31, 2025, 18:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: UK supermarket chain Asda is testing out facial-recognition tools to fight shoplifting, the company announced today. The trial, at five stores in and around the city of Manchester, will use the company’s existing CCTV network and will compare scanned images to a list of individuals who have previously committed criminal activity on an Asda site.Statement follows....

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