Our daily lives have been infused with technology, yet the ease and advancements it brings are not without drawbacks. A few of them even have effects on privacy.
It is difficult to ignore a situation like this, especially in light of recent reports that Coles supermarket is testing “innovative” security measures including “smart gateway technology” in an effort to minimise the theft issue at its stores.
Australia’s two largest supermarkets have begun to implement a variety of tough security measures, which have been described as a necessary action to tackle the theft problem, which costs $9 billion annually.
However, some experts have expressed concerns about a background of “trauma” or even “distrust” for some customers while in businesses.
Coles has integrated a number of cutting-edge devices into its stores nationwide in an effort to deter crime and safeguard employees from an apparent rise in aggressive conduct.
Among them are ‘smart gates’ that automatically lock if customers attempt to leave without paying for their purchases, artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled cameras at checkouts, a
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