Foodstuffs is hoping to bring retail crime down after a successful trial of live facial recognition technology.

The Privacy Commissioner has deemed Foodstuffs North Island's trial compliant with the Privacy Act, and effective in reducing harm. 

But his report states there's more work to do.

General Counsel for Foodstuffs North Island, Julian Benefield, says retail crime has put staff at risk - and the company's hoping to change that.

"Our trial has been a success, it found that technology was effective in reducing harm. Our independent evaluator found a 16 percent reduction in serious harm incidents across the trial period - and over 100 serious incidents avoided."

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Foodstuffs is hoping to bring retail crime down after a successful trial of live facial recognition technology.
The Privacy Commissioner has deemed Foodstuffs North Island's trial compliant with the Privacy Act, and effective in reducing harm.&nbsp;
But his report states there's more work to do.
General Counsel for Foodstuffs North Island, Julian Benefield, says retail crime has put staff at risk - and the company's hoping to change that.
"Our trial has been a success, it found that technology was effective in reducing harm. Our independent evaluator found a 16 percent reduction in serious harm incidents across the trial period - and over 100 serious incidents avoided."
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Julian Benefield: General Counsel for Foodstuffs North Island on supermarket facial recognition tech getting approval from the Privacy Commissioner

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The Warehouse Group has reported a first half net profit after tax of nearly $16 million.

CEO Mark Stirton told Heather du Plessis-Allan he is 'pleased' with the result

But, like most of the world, concerns over Iran and fuel costs plague future outlooks. 

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The Warehouse Group has reported a first half net profit after tax of nearly $16 million.
CEO Mark Stirton told Heather du Plessis-Allan he is 'pleased' with the result
But, like most of the world, concerns over Iran and fuel costs plague future outlooks.&nbsp;
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Mark Stirton: Warehouse Group CEO is 'pleased' with first half results

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A Los Angeles ​jury recently found Meta and Google guilty of designing harmful social media platforms that encourage addictive behaviour in users.

The jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million, and it's expected this case will inspire similar legal cases. 

Senior public health researcher at UOA, Dr Samantha Marsh, says this is a historic moment for social media. 

"This is the first time that they've actually been taken to court, they've been found liable for their product. Up until now, it's just been about what people post on their platforms and they can't be held responsible for that. But this kind of changes everything." 

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A Los Angeles ​jury recently found Meta and Google guilty of designing harmful social media platforms that encourage addictive behaviour in users.
The jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million, and it's expected this case will inspire similar legal cases.&nbsp;
Senior public health researcher at UOA, Dr Samantha Marsh, says this is a historic moment for social media.&nbsp;
"This is the first time that they've actually been taken to court, they've been found liable for their product. Up until now, it's just been about what people post on their platforms and they can't be held responsible for that. But this kind of changes everything."&nbsp;
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Dr Samantha Marsh: senior public health researcher at UOA on Meta and Google losing court case over social media harm

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Labour may still hand a lifeline to the Government's much-touted surcharge ban. 

The policy was announced with much fanfare last year - with Minister Scott Simpson promising it would be in force by May. 

But he now says the bill's on pause, after David Seymour confirmed ACT won't back it. 

National's now hoping for Labour's support for it to pass, with the Opposition keen to see amendments made so retailers don’t bear the costs of the payments themselves. 

Retail NZ's Carolyn Young says she think's it's unlikely the banks can be forced to absorb them. 

"If they can get the banks to absorb the fees, that would be a great outcome."

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Labour may still hand a lifeline to the Government's much-touted surcharge ban.&nbsp;
The policy was announced with much fanfare last year - with Minister Scott Simpson promising it would be in force by May.&nbsp;
But he now says the bill's on pause, after David Seymour confirmed ACT won't back it.&nbsp;
National's now hoping for Labour's support for it to pass, with the Opposition keen to see amendments made so retailers don’t bear the costs of the payments themselves.&nbsp;
Retail NZ's Carolyn Young says she think's it's unlikely the banks can be forced to absorb them.&nbsp;
"If they can get the banks to absorb the fees, that would be a great outcome."
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Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on ACT confirming the Government's hit pause on the surcharge ban

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Julian Benefield: General Counsel for Foodstuffs North Island on supermarket facial recognition tech getting approval from the Privacy Commissioner

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