FTC Bans Rite Aid From Using Facial Recognition Tech

5-Year Ban Comes After Retailer Failed to Mitigate Security Surveillance Risks
The Federal Trade Commission has banned Rite Aid from using AI-based facial recognition technology for security surveillance for five years after the retail drug store chain failed to implement safeguards such as mitigating risks for inaccurate outputs based on race and gender.

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