Article 6B2S1 MPs condemn Frasers Group’s use of facial recognition cameras in stores

MPs condemn Frasers Group’s use of facial recognition cameras in stores

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Exclusive: Cross-party collection of parliamentarians write letter to Sports Direct owner's company

Almost 50 MPs and peers have written to Mike Ashley's Frasers Group, the corporate owner of the tycoon's retail portfolio including House of Fraser and Sports Direct, condemning the use of live facial recognition" cameras in the group's stores.

Describing the technology as invasive and discriminatory", the parliamentarians, a cross-party collection including David Davis, John McDonnell and Tim Farron, have urged the group to end the use of the cameras across the country.

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