Bunnings and Kmart halt use of facial recognition technology in stores as privacy watchdog investigates
by Josh Taylor from World news | The Guardian on (#61RVE)
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner examining whether use of the technology is consistent with privacy laws
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Kmart and Bunnings have paused the use of facial recognition technology in their stores, amid an investigation from Australia's privacy regulator.
Consumer group Choice last month revealed Bunnings and Kmart were using the technology - which captures images of people's faces from video cameras as a unique faceprint that is then stored and can be compared with other faceprints - in what the companies say is a move to protect customers and staff and reduce theft in select stores.
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