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Borders Nixes Face Recognition

Posted by Hemos on from the good-move dept.

jeffy124 writes "Due to recent criticisms surrounding their implementation of face-recognition technology to watch known shoplifters, Borders Bookstores is suspending the approach. This doesn't mean it's gone for good, it may return in the future. They want to resolve the issues brought up by privacy and human-rights activists."

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  1. Good by antis0c · · Score: 1, Funny

    Because the borders down the street from me has a nice collection of O'Reilly books, not to mention a bazillion other computer books, and I would have hated to have to boycott them.. Best computer bookstore ever. (In my area at least)

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  2. Re:Good... by lambent · · Score: 2, Funny

    So, picking your nose in public is okay, but not if there's a camera around?

  3. heh by IanA · · Score: 2, Funny

    what bigwig at borders actually thought this was a good idea and that the public wouldn't be pissed?

    how stupid can people be..

  4. Re:Good... by Maserati · · Score: 2, Funny

    No, he just doesn't want to get caught reading Wired.

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