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Read previewA 61-year-old man is suing Macy's and the parent company of Sunglass Hut over the use of facial recognition tech that mistook him for an armed robber.
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AdvertisementThe use of facial recognition technology in retail stores has come under growing scrutiny in recent years and fuelled fears that it may lead to more cases of mistaken arrests .
Macy's and EssilorLuxottica did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider, made outside normal working hours.
Persons:
—, Macy's, Harvey Murphy Jr, , Murphy, EssilorLuxottica
Organizations:
Service, Business, Washington Post, Federal Trade Commission
Locations:
Sunglass, Macy's, Sacramento