Ethical Dimensions of Facial Recognition Technology: A Kantian Analysis of Privacy, Consent, and Bias in Retail Surveillance

Reference Information Summary The article discusses a significant issue involving the pharmacy chain Rite Aid’s misuse of facial recognition technology, which led to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stepping in. Between 2012 and 2020, Rite Aid implemented facial recognition in hundreds of its stores with the intention of identifying shoplifters and problematic customers. However, the … More Ethical Dimensions of Facial Recognition Technology: A Kantian Analysis of Privacy, Consent, and Bias in Retail Surveillance