Sports Direct criticized for camera surveillance in stores

2023-03-15T15:57:00

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As the Daily Mail reports, Sports Direct has recently begun using facial recognition cameras that scan customers’ faces and check them against a database of suspected criminals. Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct and is controlled by billionaire Mike Ashley, found itself compelled to do so after police stopped arresting ...

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