"Vending Machine Error Exposes Secret Facial Recognition Tech at Canadian University"

Students at the University of Waterloo discovered that M&M-branded smart vending machines on campus were secretly collecting face recognition data without their consent. The revelation sparked outrage and led to calls for the machines to be removed from campus. The university responded by asking to disable the vending machine software and eventually confirmed that the machines would be removed. The companies responsible for the machines claimed that they were GDPR-compliant and that the technology only acted as a motion sensor, not storing any photos or identifying individuals. The incident has raised concerns about privacy and data collection on campus.