Wegmans defends use of facial recognition at NYC stores, citing 'elevated risk’

I'm still trying to wrap my head around stores using facial recognition tech 🤯. I get what they're saying about elevated risk areas, but it feels like we're already living in a sci-fi movie 😱. I mean, can't we just have some good old-fashioned security cameras instead? And what even is "elevated risk"? Who decides that and how do they define it? 🤔

And let's talk about transparency - yeah, posting signage is a nice gesture, but does that really put customers at ease? I'd want to know more about how this tech is being used and stored. Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart makes some valid points about biometric data being super sensitive 🔒. It's like, we get it, stores wanna be safe, but do we really need facial recognition for that?

Councilmember Shahana Hanif's idea of banning biometric data collection entirely is worth considering 🤝. I mean, wouldn't that be a step in the right direction towards protecting our civil liberties? I'm all for retailers being held accountable for their practices, especially when it comes to something as invasive as facial recognition 💯.
 
omg u guys, i just saw dis news about Wegmans using facial recog at their nyc stores & im low-key concerned lol 🤔 they're saying it's only used on "elevated risk" stores but honestly, who gets flagged for misconduct? how do dey know wut's elevated risk? shouldn't we have more transparency abt how biometric data is being used?

i get that they don't collect retinal scans or voiceprints tho 🙏 which is a lil better, but facial recog is still so invasive 🤖 i mean, cant we just rely on good ol' fashioned human surveillance instead? btw, i'm all for keeping stores safe & secure but we gotta make sure we're not sacrificin our civil liberties in the process 💸
 
🤔 I'm not sure about all these fuss over facial recognition at supermarkets. I mean, I get it, safety first and all that... 🛍️ But what really bothers me is the lack of transparency. If they're using this tech, shouldn't we know why? And how long do these images stay stored on their servers? It's like, yeah, they want to keep us safe, but at what cost? 💸

And have you seen those signs they post up? "Elevated risk"... what does that even mean? Sounds like a cop-out to me. I'm not saying it's all bad, but we need to be careful here. Our personal info is already out there more than we realize... do we really need these companies tracking us in the store too? 🤷‍♀️
 
Facial recognition tech in supermarkets? Like they're trying to catch your mom shoplifting... just kidding, that's actually not a bad idea . But seriously, I don't think it's a big deal if Wegmans is using it to keep people safe. They're not collecting any personal data, like retinal scans or voiceprints, which is already creepy enough. The fact that they only use it in "elevated risk" stores makes sense - think of them as the security police for your local grocery store . And let's be real, if you've done something shady in the past and are now standing in front of a Wegmans cart, I'm pretty sure their facial recognition system can spot you from a mile away. But hey, at least they're transparent about it... or so they claim .
 
I'm so worried about this whole facial recognition thing 🤕. I mean, I get it, safety first and all that, but can't we just have a conversation about it instead of doing it behind the scenes? It's like, what even is an "elevated risk" anyway? And how do they know who's been flagged for misconduct? It sounds super fishy to me 🐟. I think it's great that Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart is speaking up about this - we need more transparency and accountability from retailers. I'm also a bit concerned about what happens to all that biometric data... can't just delete it or something, right? 🔥
 
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