The Cyber Solicitor

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Commercial FRT is not just a privacy issue

It is much bigger than that

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Mahdi Assan
May 01, 2026
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There is something deeply concerning about the increased use of facial recognition technology (FRT) by private retailers in the UK.

Sainsbury’s has been trialing the use of this technology in its stores since September last year. Several other retailers have embarked on similar paths, including Asda, Sports Direct and Flannels.

Facial recognition is a com…

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