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Emma Grimshaw & Victoria Scheer

Asda security guard shares reason why there are cameras at self-service tills

An Asda security guard has shared the real reason why there are cameras at self-checkout tills.

It comes after concerned customers debated whether the devices were used to store personal data and use it for targeted advertising. The cameras, which are used in Asda stores across the UK, show people a real-time image of themselves while they scan their shopping.

In a video, which went viral on social media, an unnamed shopper attempted to explain the reason for their use. They said: "What they’re (sic) basically happening, and this is my viewpoint, you’ve got a picture of your face, your debit card information and everything you’ve bought.

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