Wegmans expands biometric surveillance in NYC stores, collecting facial, eye and voice data Wegmans is now collecting facial recognition, eye scans and voice data from shoppers at its Manhattan and Brooklyn stores, as part of a security program targeting “persons of interest.” The grocery chain says cameras with facial recognition are used only in a small number of high-risk locations and solely for security purposes, with data accessible only to select employees, third-party providers and law enforcement. The company has not disclosed how long biometric data is stored and clarified that other biometrics, like retinal scans or voice prints, are not…
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