On Air Now

K Drive

3:00pm - 7:00pm

  • 045 901 490
  • 0833-979797

Now Playing

The La's

There She Goes

9 Scottish Schools Allow Pupils To Pay For Lunch With Facial Recognition

Stock image: Pixabay

Hoped to reduce risks of Covid-19

Some schools in Scotland have started allowing pupils pay for lunch, with facial recognition software.

9 schools have started using the technology.

It's hoped it will reduce the Covid-19 risks of other methods, like bank cards and fingerprint scanners.

But some parents and campaigners are worried it normalises exposing children to biometric surveillance.

More from International News

Stay tuned to Kfm!

Get the Kfm Apps for you phone, tablet or smart speaker...

Kfm Kildare Weather

  • Fri

    Sunny intervals

    5°C

  • Sat

    Heavy Rain

    15°C

  • Sun

    Sunny intervals

    12°C

  • Mon

    Sunny intervals

    9°C

  • Tue

    Sunny

    8°C