Banned from 500 shops by facial recognition
Rip Off Britain · Season 17 · Episode 31
The team investigate the use of facial recognition software on Britain's high streets after a woman from Salford is falsely identified as a toilet roll thief.
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Season
17
Episode
31
Air Date
05/Jan/2026
Air Time
10:45
Runtime
43 min
Overview
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The team investigate the use of facial recognition software on Britain's high streets after a woman from Salford is falsely identified as a toilet roll thief.
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