Are retailers’ ‘big brother tactics’ a step too far?

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As rates of retail crime continue to rise and police fail to respond, retailers are turning to facial recognition technology

Anna was shopping in Home Bargains when she was accosted by staff, accused in front of other shoppers of stealing a 39p pack of paracetamol, had her own medication taken from her bag after a search, and ordered to leave.

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