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Retailers are collecting your biometrics. Some local governments are fighting back.
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Stacker , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· August 20, 2026
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When shoppers walk into a grocery store, they expect security cameras. Few expect the store to analyze their faces, eyes, and voices. Earlier this year, customers entering some Wegmans stores in New York City learned that the retailer was using facial recognition technology in its locations and s...
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Key points Earlier this year, customers entering some Wegmans stores in New York City learned that the retailer was using facial recognition technology in its locations and s... When shoppers walk into a grocery store, they expect security cameras.
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What is this story about? When shoppers walk into a grocery store, they expect security cameras. Few expect the store to analyze their faces, eyes, and voices. Earlier this year, customers entering some Wegmans stores in New York City learned that the retailer was using facial recognition technology in its locations and s...
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