Barcodes: What Were the Concerns?
349 views · Published 9 October 2018 · 2:03 · Indexed 29 September 2026
Channel: ABC Education · 2018 · Education
Consumer experts weren't entirely convinced about the benefits of barcodes when they were introduced to Australia in 1979. This ABC 'Friday Focus' report from 1980 highlights some of the concerns about the impact of barcodes on the retail workforce.
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