Many Americans not aware of being tracked with facial recognition while shopping

Post by [deleted] » Mon, Aug 16, 2021, 1:57 PM UTC

sneak wrote: post #6

hellisothers wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’m with you that it’s gross Apple is using this technology, OTOH though your hiding your face and paying cash to then take what you bought and configure it with a device that identifies you to that very business and probably even can track where you fought it by ID.

I use a brand new apple ID (each of which requires a burner number to create) for each and every device, and I don't attach payment info to the account (free apps only), and I don't put SIM cards in them (apple receives the device serial and sim card serial when you insert one), I don't use iCloud/FaceTime/iMessage, I keep location services off at all times, and I only allow them internet access via a VPN-only router…

Post by celim307 » Mon, Aug 16, 2021, 2:06 PM UTC

blagie wrote: post #12

emodendroket wrote: post #7

Well, suppose they became aware. Then what?

Then we can stop going to stores and shop more online, since another upside of bricks-and-mortar is gone.

Post by guffaw5 » Mon, Aug 16, 2021, 2:09 PM UTC

yazan94 wrote: post #2

This has to be one of the most worthless articles I've ever read. The title here is really the TL:DR, the only additional piece of info in the article not present in the title is the numbers. The source of the data for this article is here: https://piplsay.com/face-recognition-tech-in-retail-are-amer...

Post by arglebarglegar » Mon, Aug 16, 2021, 2:11 PM UTC

blagie wrote: post #12

emodendroket wrote: post #7

Well, suppose they became aware. Then what?

Then we can stop going to stores and shop more online, since another upside of bricks-and-mortar is gone.

Post by okareaman » Mon, Aug 16, 2021, 2:13 PM UTC

FridayoLeary wrote: post #10

There are a great deal of things many Americans are not aware of. Also, what about non - Americans?