Facewatch: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 20:48, 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).

(Move these into the above section if you can find a source confirming they're a customer of Facewatch)

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 * [https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/10/facewatch-facial-recognition-uk-shops-instantly-alerts-police-civil-liberties Spar]
 * [https://www.biometricupdate.com/202405/facewatch-met-police-face-lawsuits-after-facial-recognition-misidentification Home Bargains]
+== Other shops using facial recognition (not confirmed to be Facewatch) ==
+* Asda ([https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/press-releases/asda-faces-legal-complaint-after-unlawful-facial-recognition-trial/ "Asda faces legal complaint after “unlawful” facial recognition trial"])
+(Move these into the above section if you can find a source confirming they're a customer of Facewatch)
 == 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.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]