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 discovered.

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner opened its probe into the two Wesfarmers-owned retailers in July last year following an investigation of the country’s 25 largest retailers by consumer group Choice.

Choice found that Bunnings and Kmart, as well …

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