The Pokémon Company is turning to facial recognition scans to help combat scalpers
The Pokémon Company is implementing a facial recognition system in its Japanese stores to combat scalpers and manage purchase limits. Customers, excluding young children, will have their identity verified to ensure they adhere to the one-entry-per-day rule. This measure aims to provide a fairer shopping environment and ensure wider access to popular merchandise.
- Entities
- Company: The Pokémon Company
- Topic: Facial Recognition
- Game: Pokemon
- Company: Nintendo
- Topic: Scalping
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