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Watchdog’s facial recognition probe ongoing after 12 months

Australia’s privacy watchdog is still investigating Bunnings and Kmart over the use of facial recognition technology on in-store CCTV footage more than 12 months after the controversial practice was...

Bunnings, Kmart facial recognition probe to be complete within months

14 February 2023 | by Joseph Brookes

The privacy watchdog expects to finalise inquiries it launched into Bunnings and Kmart’s use of facial recognition within months, but has declined to say if the intrusive technology is...

Bunnings and Kmart hit with facial recognition investigation

12 July 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Australia’s privacy regulator has opened investigations into Bunnings and Kmart centred on the retailers’ use of facial recognition on customers. Preliminary inquiries have also commenced into the Good Guys...

Retailers’ facial recognition roll-out should have been avoided

11 July 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

A simple risk assessment would likely have stopped Bunnings, Kmart and The Good Guys from deploying controversial facial recognition security systems, according to privacy experts, who say that mandating...

Bunnings, Kmart dig in on facial recognition as scrutiny grows

30 June 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

The Good Guys will “pause” its use of facial recognition technology following an investigation and subsequent complaint to the privacy regulator by a consumer group. But Bunnings and Kmart...

Australian retailers deploy facial recognition as privacy laws stall

15 June 2022 | by Joseph Brookes

Australia’s privacy watchdog will likely investigate Bunnings, Kmart and The Good Guys after a consumer group uncovered the retailers’ use of facial recognition technology on customers. It comes after...

5G tech is the key to omnichannel retail

12 August 2021 | by Stuart Corner

Following the surge in online orders created by the pandemic, bricks-and-mortar retailers are working to create true omnichannel shopping experiences for consumers that span their online and in-store experiences....

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Watchdog’s facial recognition probe ongoing after 12 months

Bunnings, Kmart facial recognition probe to be complete within months

Bunnings and Kmart hit with facial recognition investigation

Retailers’ facial recognition roll-out should have been avoided

Bunnings, Kmart dig in on facial recognition as scrutiny grows

Australian retailers deploy facial recognition as privacy laws stall

5G tech is the key to omnichannel retail

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