New Zealand pushes "gang-free logo", supermarket facial recognition!
Some time ago, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Rawson and Transport Minister Simon Brown announced that New Zealand will remove the Auckland Regional Fuel Surcharge (ARFS) by June 30, 2024, and fulfill the 100-day commitment to ban the use of rogue signs in public places. It is forbidden to use rogue signs in public places"。
The news of the day spread quickly:
Police Secretary Mark Mitchell Mr Mitchell said a strategy for enforcing gang markings would be unveiled in the coming weeks.
The commissioner did not specify how the ban would be enforced, but said they would use it widely"Restraining Orders"with"Notice of Eviction"to prevent a large number of criminal gangs from taking over the area.
Since the election, tougher measures have been taken at band rallies to ensure law and order.
He said:"When we saw Hudhunter arrive in Folkestone from Auckland, there was an increase in the number of police officers and ***, while Folkestone residents said they felt safe.
Wakana experienced a similar situation some time ago (increased surveillance), which is not the same as what happened at the end of last year"。
Police Secretary Mark Mitchell said the gang's participation was a threat to the community.
New Zealand supermarkets have introduced facial recognition systems.
Foodstuffs, the region's largest food retailer, will conduct a six-month trial in 25 stores in the North Island to prevent violations and protect the personal safety of employees and consumers.
Foodstuffs claims that by scanning consumers' faces, it can effectively prevent shoplifting and reduce the crime rate.
File of a supermarket security guard attacked by two robbers**.
Retail crime data collected by FoodStuffs from more than 300 stores showed that a total of 4,719 individual crimes occurred in the last quarter of 2023, a 34% increase compared to the same period last year.
First-time reporting and tracking can help identify repeat offenders and reduce bad behavior in the store.
However, the New Zealand Data Protection Commission is concerned about this.
Privacy committee member Michael West said New Zealanders should be wary of biometrics because of the widespread use of this technology that raises privacy concerns.
Worryingly, FRT does not help reduce undesirable behavior, especially violence and injury, in supermarkets.
New Zealanders have the right to buy milk or bread without control, unless there is a valid reason"He said: