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How digital price tags are spreading at retailers like Walmart — and sparking ‘surveillance’ fears
Walmart and other retailers are adopting digital price tags, which union officials warn could be used to collect biometric data like facial recognition to charge customers different prices. The technology has raised concerns about potential surveillance and exploitation of shopper data.
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