Kohler Co, BMW AG and Italian fashion brand MaxMara are among companies that use facial recognition on visitors, CCTV said. It said they failed to obtain permission from individuals that is required under legal changes that took effect Jan 1. — AP
BEIJING: Chinese state TV has criticised bathroom fixtures brand Kohler and automaker BMW for using facial recognition technology on visitors to their outlets in possible violation of privacy rules that took effect this year.
The accusation came in an annual China Central Television broadcast Monday to mark World Consumer Rights Day that often highlights complaints against foreign brands.
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