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== In the news == | == In the news == | ||
* [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/10/facewatch-facial-recognition-uk-shops-instantly-alerts-police-civil-liberties Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police] | * [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/10/facewatch-facial-recognition-uk-shops-instantly-alerts-police-civil-liberties Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police] | ||
* [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/06/30/sainsburys-ramps-up-facial-recognition-to-tackle-shoplifter/ Sainsbury’s to deploy facial recognition software in 200 stores] | |||
Revision as of 20:45, 2 October 2026
Facewatch is a British company that operates a centralised network of facial recognition cameras used in supermarkets and independent shops.
The company was founded by Simon Gordon, who also runs Gordon's Wine Bar (one of the oldest wine bars in London).
Notable users
- Sainsbury's ("We must put safety first in our stores")
- B&M
- Spar
- Home Bargains