Canadian University to Remove Vending Machines After Discovery of Facial Recognition Technology
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A university in Canada plans to remove vending machines after a student discovered they used facial recognition technology.
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The vending machines are provided by Adaria Vending Services and manufactured by Invenda Group, with Mars owning the M&M's branded machines.
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The companies claim the facial recognition does not identify individuals or store photos/images, only detecting motion to activate the machine interface.
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The university asked for the machines to be removed and the facial recognition software disabled after student concerns were raised.
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Facial recognition technology on college campuses has caused ongoing tensions with students globally concerned about privacy violations.