Facial Recognition Tech Usage Halted
Serco Leisure, a leisure centre operator, has been instructed to cease the use of facial recognition technology to monitor the attendance of its employees.
Concerns Over Biometric Data Usage
The Information Commissioner's Office deemed the use of biometric data, including facial recognition and fingerprint scanning on over 2,000 workers, as unlawful and raised concerns about privacy risks.
Risks of Artificial Intelligence
With the increasing integration of technology in businesses, there are growing concerns about the potential risks associated with artificial intelligence and the need for more privacy-conscious approaches.
Unique Biometric Data Risks
Commissioner John Edwards highlighted the uniqueness of biometric data and the heightened risks in case of inaccuracies or security breaches, emphasizing the inability to reset facial or fingerprint information like a password.
Other Business News
In other business news, Mike Ashley's Frasers Group invests in model train maker Hornby, Reddit plans a multi-billion stock market listing in New York, and Standard Chartered's boss aims to boost the bank's market value with share buybacks and dividends.
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