Sainsbury’s Pauses Facial Recognition at London Store After Customer Ejection
Sainsbury’s has temporarily suspended live facial recognition at its East Dulwich store after staff wrongly challenged a customer as a suspected shoplifter and…
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ID Tech Digest – July 16, 2026
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Socure Adds Live…
ID Tech Digest – July 8, 2026
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Parsons Launches…
Sainsbury’s Trials Facial Recognition in Stores Amid Rising Retail Crime
Sainsbury’s has begun an eight-week trial of facial recognition technology in two stores, part of a wider effort by UK retailers to address record levels of…
Artius.iD and Pod Foods Co. Partner to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Retail Supply Chains
Artius.iD and Pod Foods Co. have announced a strategic partnership designed to strengthen cybersecurity across retail supply chain operations. As the retail…
Retailer Iceland Trials Facial Recognition at Two UK Stores to Address Surge in Retail Crime
UK supermarket chain Iceland has begun testing facial recognition technology at two stores in northern England as part of its efforts to reduce retail crime.…
NZ Retail Giants Pledge Responsible Use of Facial Recognition Technology
Several major New Zealand retailers have publicly committed to the responsible use of facial recognition technology (FRT), following a comprehensive report…
NZ Privacy Chief Clears Supermarket Facial Recognition Trial Despite Concerns
New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner, Michael Webster, has determined that the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) by Foodstuffs North Island (FSNI)…
Lagos Tech Market Launches Mandatory Biometric ID System to Combat Fraud
Computer Village, Nigeria’s largest technology marketplace, has begun implementing a comprehensive biometric registration system for all traders and…
Privacy Groups Challenge Asda’s Facial Recognition Trial in UK Stores
Privacy advocacy organizations have filed a legal complaint with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), challenging Asda’s use of live facial…