Shopping for party supplies at a local grocery store usually ends with a receipt, not a walk of shame escorted by store managers.
British supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has paused the rollout of its live facial recognition system at an East Dulwich branch in south-east London after a false shoplifting accusation sparked a public outcry.
Matt Arnold, 46, a comedy promoter buying goods for a nearby stand-up event, was waiting for staff to approve an alcohol purchase at a self-checkout terminal on Aug. 6 when two managers approached him. Despite scanning his groceries and tapping his Nectar loyalty card, Arnold was told he could not be served due…
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