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Home Bargains

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Incident 6912 Report
Facewatch Reported to Have Wrongfully Flagged Home Bargains Customer as Shoplifter

2024-05-25

A facial-recognition software used by the British variety store Home Bargains is alleged to have misidentified "Sara" as a shoplifter, leading to staff searching her bag, escorting her from the premises, and banning her from the store. After, Facewatch is reported to have admitted its error to Sara. Facewatch is used by a number of different British stores.

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Facewatch

Incidents involved as Developer
  • Incident 691
    2 Reports

    Facewatch Reported to Have Wrongfully Flagged Home Bargains Customer as Shoplifter

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Sara

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 691
    2 Reports

    Facewatch Reported to Have Wrongfully Flagged Home Bargains Customer as Shoplifter

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Home Bargains customers

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 691
    2 Reports

    Facewatch Reported to Have Wrongfully Flagged Home Bargains Customer as Shoplifter

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General public

Incidents Harmed By
  • Incident 691
    2 Reports

    Facewatch Reported to Have Wrongfully Flagged Home Bargains Customer as Shoplifter

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