Facial recognition error sees woman accused of theft
a year ago
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- Danielle Horan was wrongly accused of shoplifting due to a facial recognition error.
- She was ejected from two Home Bargains stores in Greater Manchester without initial explanation.
- Her profile was added to a facial recognition watchlist falsely linking her to a £10 theft.
- Facewatch, the security firm, acknowledged the distress and stated the retailer conducted additional staff training.
- A review confirmed the items had been paid for, clearing Horan of any wrongdoing.
- Horan faced anxiety and stress, questioning her actions for days after the incidents.
- Big Brother Watch reports over 35 complaints of wrongful placement on facial recognition watchlists.
- Advocates call for a UK government ban on facial recognition technology in retail.
- The UK government states commercial facial recognition must comply with strict data protection laws.