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Walmart, Costco and other companies rethink self-checkout, some stores removing them (www.cnn.com)

submitted 9 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 5 points 9 months ago

That's how it works for most stores in Canada.

"theft over" (aka theft over $5,000.00) can get you 10 years in federal prison, "theft under" is up to two years in provincial jail. That's a huuuge difference.

Also, more footage, more angles, easier to convict.

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/section-334.html