By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Baner ClubBaner ClubBaner Club
  • Home
  • Business
    BusinessShow More
    Which National Savings Plans have new profit rates?
    July 3, 2025
    They tried Made in the USA. It was too expensive for their customers
    July 3, 2025
    Check out the latest National Savings Scheme profit rates here.
    July 3, 2025
    How Anosh Ahmed is becoming well-known throughout the world through his thought leadership
    July 3, 2025
    Punjab increases leave allowance for ministers, speaker, dy speaker
    July 3, 2025
  • Politics
    PoliticsShow More
    Five Pakistani players reach Asian Junior Squash Championship semifinals
    July 3, 2025
    The US House approves Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”
    July 3, 2025
    Russia acknowledges the Afghan Taliban government.
    July 3, 2025
    Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to visit Pakistan next week
    July 3, 2025
    The foreign minister claims that Iran is dedicated to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.
    July 3, 2025
  • Technology
    TechnologyShow More
    Microsoft to cut about 4% of jobs amid hefty AI bets
    July 3, 2025
    Pakistani company fits war-affected Gazan girl with prosthetic arm
    July 3, 2025
    Nvidia set to become world’s most valuable company in history
    July 3, 2025
    How China’s new auto giants left GM, VW and Tesla in the dust
    July 3, 2025
    Satellite internet suffers as Pakistan’s Starlink registration expires
    July 3, 2025
  • Sports
    SportsShow More
    Pakistani stars set to clash as Cricket Australia unveils BBL 2025-26 schedule
    July 3, 2025
    Cricket Australia announces Big Bash League schedule
    July 3, 2025
    Australia’s Smith return confirmed for second Windies Test
    July 3, 2025
    Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain
    July 3, 2025
    Bhogle acknowledges Gill’s batting supremacy
    July 3, 2025
  • Matrimonial
  • Marketplace
  • Chat Room
  • EN
    • AR
    • EN
    • EO
    • FR
    • UR
Reading: The FTC prohibits Rite Aid from using AI facial recognition technology due to a lack of consumer protections.
Share
Notification
Font ResizerAa
Font ResizerAa
Baner ClubBaner Club
Search
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Technology
  • Sports
  • Matrimonial
  • Marketplace
  • Chat Room
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
© 2022 BanerClub. All Rights Reserved.
Baner Club > Blog > Information Technology > The FTC prohibits Rite Aid from using AI facial recognition technology due to a lack of consumer protections.
Information TechnologyInnovationScienceTechnology

The FTC prohibits Rite Aid from using AI facial recognition technology due to a lack of consumer protections.

The FTC reached a settlement with Rite Aid over its AI-powered surveillance system that agency said lacked consumer safeguards

Last updated: 2023/12/20 at 4:23 PM
Published December 20, 2023
Share
3 Min Read
SHARE

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) banned Rite Aid from using facial recognition powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for surveillance purposes for five years on Tuesday, following allegations that the retailer’s use of AI lacked appropriate safeguards and falsely tagged customers as shoplifters.

In a complaint filed in federal court, the FTC argued that Rite Aid used AI-based facial recognition tools to identify customers who may have engaged in shoplifting or other problematic behavior. The agency said that Rite Aid failed to put in place safeguards to protect employees who were falsely accused of wrongdoing because the facial recognition technology mistakenly flagged them as matching someone previously identified as a shoplifter or other troublemaker.

According to the FTC, the facial recognition system “generated thousands of false-positive matches” and “sometimes matched customers with people who had originally been enrolled in the database based on activity thousands of miles away or flagged the same person at dozens of different stores” across the country.

It went on to say that Rite Aid’s technology was more likely to produce false positives in stores with a majority of Black and Asian customers, that it used low-quality images, which increased the likelihood of false positives, and that it failed to adequately train employees on the technology and RITE AID IS CLOSING 154 STORES IN

15 STATES: Here’s the list of facial surveillance systems that left their customers facing humiliation and other harms, and their order violations put consumers’ sensitive information at risk,” said Samuel Levine, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Today’s groundbreaking order makes clear that the Commission will be vigilant in protecting the public from unfair biometric surveillance and unfair data security practices.”

The FTC will require Rite Aid to implement consumer safeguards when deploying automated systems using biometric information to track them or flag them as security risks. It will also require the company to discontinue the use of technology if can’t control potential risks to consumers, and Rite Aid executives will have to implement a “robust information security program” that has to be “overseen by the company’s top executives.”

You Might Also Like

Microsoft to cut about 4% of jobs amid hefty AI bets

Pakistani company fits war-affected Gazan girl with prosthetic arm

Nvidia set to become world’s most valuable company in history

How China’s new auto giants left GM, VW and Tesla in the dust

Satellite internet suffers as Pakistan’s Starlink registration expires

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
osama abdullah December 20, 2023 December 20, 2023
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Whatsapp LinkedIn Copy Link
Share
Previous Article Bill Gates believes that the 2024 elections around the world will be a “watershed moment” for “health and climate.”
Next Article Pakistan declares public holidays in the year 2024.
Leave a comment Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Stay Connected

Facebook Like
Twitter Follow
Pinterest Pin
Instagram Follow
Youtube Subscribe
Dribbble Follow
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Latest News

The US has tougher visa and green card regulations.
Travel United States July 3, 2025
European climbers ascend and descend Nanga Parbat in a historic alpine ascent.
News July 3, 2025
Which National Savings Plans have new profit rates?
Business Pakistan July 3, 2025
Third interstellar object detected racing through solar system
Marketing July 3, 2025
//

Where headlines meet insight, and stories shape perspectives. Your gateway to informed perspectives and captivating narratives.

Top Categories

  • BUSINESS
  • POLITICS
  • TECHHot
  • HEALTH
  • News
  • Technology
  • Fashion

Quick Links

  • MY BOOKMARK
  • INTERESTSNew
  • CONTACT US
  • BLOG INDEX
Baner ClubBaner Club
Follow US
© 2022 BanerClub. All Rights Reserved.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
Pay with Paypal

Login

Register

Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.

Loading Back to login
Forgot Password
Facebook Login Loading...
Captcha:
  • Login
  • Sign Up
Forgot Password?
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Register Lost your password?