Australia: Office of the Privacy Commissioner investigation into Bunnings Group use of facial recognition technology
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Privacy Commissioner issued statement on administrative tribunal's decision on Bunnings's use of facial recognition technology
On 5 March 2026, the Privacy Commissioner issued a statement on the administrative review tribunal’s decision on Bunnings’ use of facial recognition technology (FRT) under the Privacy Act. The Tribunal found that Bunnings’ use of FRT to address sign…
SourceAdministrative Review Tribunal issued decision regarding Bunnings Group Limited's use of facial recognition technology
On 4 February 2026, the Administrative Review Tribunal issued a decision concerning Bunnings Group Limited’s use of facial recognition technology. The Tribunal affirmed the Privacy Commissioner’s findings that the company contravened Australian Priv…
SourceIssued Privacy Commissioner ruling in investigation into Bunnings Group Ltd's use of facial recognition technology
On 19 November 2024, the Australian Privacy Commissioner ruled that Bunnings Groups Ltd had breached consumer privacy through the use of facial recognition technology to capture the personal and sensitive information of every individual who entered …
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