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Facial recognition alerts to retailers more than double as shoplifting surges
By Alice Leader2026-01-08T10:49:00
New data from Facewatch showed 516,739 alerts were issued to stores in 2025, more than double the 252,943 recorded in 2024
UK retailers triggered more than half a million live facial recognition alerts last year as they stepped up efforts to tackle repeat and organised shoplifting offenders.
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