The Home Depot is now facing a class action lawsuit due to allegations of using facial recognition technology in its stores. According to PEOPLE, this home improvement retail chain has allegedly been using an artificial intelligence program called “computer vision” to prevent theft.

Lawsuit Filed Against Home Depot For Allegedly Using AI Facial Geometry Technology On Customers

Filed in Illinois on Friday, August 1, the lawsuit claims that this major retailer violates the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act. This AI reportedly collects data on Home Depot customers’ facial geometry without their consent.

The lawsuit states, “Because Home Depot utilizes facial recognition technology, BIPA requires that it: (1) make publicly available written policies containing retention schedules or

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