'Allo, allo allo'

[Scrumpy]

... what's going on here!!

A customer in Sainsbury's was at the self-checkout.. He put his hand up to attract an assistant because he had alcohol in his basket.. He was then approached by two staff members who escorted him from the store..
He was told that Live Facial Recognition had picked him up as a shoplifter they had dealings with earlier in the week..
He tried to explain to them that this was NOT him.. His protests fell on deaf ears..
The LFR camera at the main entrance had picked out his face as that of the man who had been caught shoplifting..
A few days later he had an apology from Sainsbury's..
When the man was spoken to by the press he said..
  'Terrifying  glimpse of the future'..
I hope Sainsbury's gave him some 'Free' alcohol.. I bet not..

I believe it to be a little blue light at the main entrance.. I am sure most stores have them..
I am sure I have seen one at Morrison's..

Look out Mups... They're coming to get you..!!

[Alex]

The future of Britain 

[Mups]

Oh No,  poor man.  How embarrassing in front of everyone, too.

I hope they sent him some shopping vouchers with their apology.

Mind you,  he might dare not go back in there incase the camera does the same thing again!

[Ashy]

One of the places they photograph us is at the checkout. This is quite disturbing when you think about it, not only because the shopkeeper admits to using an automated facial recognition system but because it didn't recognise the man. This could result in an innocent man being prosecuted or sued. This arises from a couple of things that the government facilitates: 1. Police don't attend shoplifting so there's no point in detaining a shoplifter, and 2. Staff are more likely to be prosecuted for assault if they stop a shoplifter. 

[JBR]

This arises from a couple of things that the government facilitates: 1. Police don't attend shoplifting so there's no point in detaining a shoplifter, and 2. Staff are more likely to be prosecuted for assault if they stop a shoplifter.

Yet more 'progress' under Labour!
Police don't attend shoplifting, so what's new?  Police don't attend many such things these days, in fact I have not seen a copper on the streets for years (I'd pick it up if I did - sorry silly joke!).
If a store experiences regular shoplifting, it could become a 'collect only' outlet with nothing actually on the shelves other than images and prices.  You make your order upon arrival, pay, and await you purchases to be handed to you over the counter.
This need not be an inefficient process: staff would not need to stock shelves, but instead simply pick up paid-for goods.  No shoplifting, so no losses, so no unnecessary price increases!

[muddy]

What a dreadful scenario !

[Ashy]

I agree that help yourself shops are vulnerable to theft and shopkeepers may well have to return to conventional shop counters or effectively become catalogue outlets. There are always video clips of shoplifters at wok on social media these days and these are only the tip of the iceberg. If we're not careful we might be witnessing a serious breakdown of law and order in our country.

[muddy]

What can one expect ? 
The police won't come out unless you make a suspicious tweet ! 
Shopping has become unpleasant .
I hate the self service checkouts something always won't scan ! 
Then you have to wave the assistant to come and sort it with her card .
Now we are all suspect shop lifters ! 
I don't like shopping but on the other hand for some people it is there only social interaction .
Now it has become a nightmare of apps and scans and QRs .

[Mups]

I agree that help yourself shops are vulnerable to theft and shopkeepers may well have to return to conventional shop counters or effectively become catalogue outlets. There are always video clips of shoplifters at wok on social media these days and these are only the tip of the iceberg. If we're not careful we might be witnessing a serious breakdown of law and order in our country.

I agree.   It is almost inevitable.

[Scrumpy]

I wonder if the man can sue Sainsbury's ?
 Wrongful .. Identity.. Extreme embarrassment.. Loss of confidence.. Bad dreams..
Probably got told off by the missis for not getting the shopping..

[klondike]

I was wondering too. You can guarantee in the US the lawsuit would already be filed.

[Scrumpy]

I would give it a go.. Not because I'm greedy.. It's simply because Sainsbury' are so wealthy..
  and I am not..

[JBR]

If we're not careful we might be witnessing a serious breakdown of law and order in our country.

I can well believe it.
The police today seem not as professional as they were when I was younger, not that I have any real experience with them personally.
The other problem is that our courts now seem to dish out some lenient 'sentences' for what was once considered serious crime.
I sincerely hope that Reform can begin to get our country back to how it once was.