"Privacy Concerns Arise as Vending Machine Error Exposes Facial Recognition Database at Canadian University"

A student at the University of Waterloo in Canada discovered that smart vending machines on campus were equipped with facial recognition technology, prompting the university to announce their removal. The vending machines, owned by Mars, were provided by Adaria Vending Services and manufactured by Invenda Group, both of which claimed that the technology does not store or transmit personal data and is GDPR compliant. This incident adds to the ongoing global tension surrounding the use of facial recognition technology on college campuses, with concerns about privacy and its impact on vulnerable individuals.