Restaurant booking app now requires customer selfies

Restaurant booking platform SevenRooms has introduced a new feature requiring customers to upload selfies in advance, allowing staff to identify and greet diners upon arrival. The feature has sparked debate about privacy concerns, with critics questioning the need for restaurants to collect photos alongside existing personal data like names, credit card numbers, and dates of birth. Panellists discuss whether personalised greetings justify the additional data collection or if restaurants should simply focus on food quality and service.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.