University of Waterloo to Remove Vending Machines with Facial Recognition

The decision comes after students raised privacy concerns over the technology's ability to collect data without consent.

University of Waterloo in Canada to remove M&M-branded vending machines after students discover they use facial recognition technology.
The machines, provided by Invenda, were found to collect data on estimated ages and genders of users without explicit consent.
Invenda and Adaria, the machine operator, claim the technology is GDPR compliant and does not store or transmit personal images.
Students expressed privacy concerns, leading to the university's decision to disable the software until the machines can be removed.
The incident has sparked a wider debate on the use of facial recognition technology on college campuses.