By Adrianne Appel2024-01-04T20:11:00
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was clear in its recent enforcement action against Rite Aid regarding its expectations for companies using facial recognition technology or any biometric security or surveillance systems.
The FTC filed a complaint against Rite Aid on Dec. 19, alleging the retail pharmacy chain used untested, inaccurate facial recognition technology to secretly surveil shoppers from 2012-20.
The misused technology resulted in thousands of people being misidentified as shoplifters, with a higher percentage of women, Blacks, Latinos, and Asians wrongly accused. Rite Aid staff sometimes harassed and publicly humiliated innocent shoppers and forced them to leave stores, including those who had wanted to fill necessary prescriptions, the FTC said.
2024-01-04T14:30:00Z By Manorama Kulkarni, CW guest columnist
The lack of clear regulations and guidelines for the ethical use of facial recognition technology further exacerbates concerns of discriminatory practices and potential infringements on human rights.
2023-12-20T14:33:00Z By Kyle Brasseur
Retail pharmacy chain Rite Aid agreed to a five-year ban on its use of facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
2023-05-19T17:02:00Z By Adrianne Appel
Businesses that make false or unsubstantiated claims regarding facial recognition and other biometric technologies could face enforcement from the Federal Trade Commission, the agency warned in a policy statement.
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Three executives of a multinational voting machine company in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump since 2020 have been indicted in Florida by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly paying $1 million in bribes to the Philippines top election official.
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U.K. motor finance companies are preparing to pay billions in compensation after a Supreme Court ruling found they sold unfair car loans over many years, failing to disclose key information and denying consumers the chance to compare deals or negotiate.
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Even though the U.S. federal government is currently shut down, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appears to still be at work. The financial regulator is reportedly investigating a major insurance and asset management company over its accounting practices.
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