Kmart Broke Privacy Laws by Using Facial Recognition, Commissioner Finds
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Kmart was found to have broken privacy laws by using facial recognition technology, but commenters question the significance of the finding given the company's declining state. The discussion highlights the tension between enforcing privacy regulations and the practicality of pursuing cases against struggling businesses.
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While I am all for getting these types of cameras out of retail stores, I’d hardly call them a “retail giant” at this point. A multi-year investigation hardly seems worth it when they will likely be out of business on their own merits soon enough.