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Tesco face scanning technology

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Trevers 05 Nov 2013

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24803378

Finally I have a legitimate excuse to go into Tescos wearing a balaclava

Wiley Coyote2 05 Nov 2013

In reply to Trevers:
This could hurt when they scan me and the ads are for hip replacement, incontinence pads and funeral planning

ByEek 05 Nov 2013

In reply to Trevers: I am surprised they are going for this. The ads they show to demographics are way off for me. Facebook seems to think I am interested in investing and my wife must be into dieting because she is in her 30s.

abseil 05 Nov 2013

In reply to Wiley Coyote:
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>...the ads are for hip replacement, incontinence pads and funeral planning

Nearly spilled my coffee

abseil 05 Nov 2013

In reply to Wiley Coyote:

...laughing. My ads will be for sofas, TVs, toasters, Ovaltine.

Os_878 05 Nov 2013

In reply to Trevers: sorry what, why isnt this bigger news?

OP Trevers 05 Nov 2013

In reply to Os_878:

> (In reply to Trevers) sorry what, why isnt this bigger news?

I think people aren't generally bothered about this sort of thing- look at how badly everyone wants a new iPhone with fingerprint recognition technology.

The Mash, as usual, has it about right:
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/business/tesco-to-replace-population-wit...