University of Waterloo vending machine scandal

A vending machine error at the University of Waterloo has led to the discovery of secret face recognition technology being used without consent. The controversial revelation has prompted the university to swiftly remove M&M-branded smart vending machines from campus. The scandal unfolded when a student, using the alias SquidKid47, shared an image on Reddit displaying a vending machine error message, ‘Invenda.Vending.FacialRecognitionApp.exe,’ after the machine failed to launch a face recognition application. This unexpected discovery raised concerns among students, with SquidKid47 questioning the presence of facial recognition technology in the M&M vending machines.