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Sen. Warren writes letter to KROGER, "Knock it off" re: Kroger's plan to install cameras in supermarket shelves using facial recognition software to hard sell consumers in real time

Sen. Warren writes letter to KROGER, "Knock it off" re: Kroger's plan to install cameras in supermarket shelves using facial recognition software to hard sell consumers in real time

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Sen. Warren writes letter to KROGER, "Knock it off" re: Kroger's plan to install cameras in supermarket shelves using facial recognition software to hard sell consumers in real time
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Kroger plans to place cameras at its digital displays, which will use facial recognition tools to determine the gender and age of a customer captured on camera and present them with personalized offers and advertisements on the EDGE Shelf.

As the senator explained:

The EDGE Shelf helps Kroger gather and exploit sensitive consumer data.

Through a partnersh…

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