Australia: Information Commissioner investigation into Kmart Australia Limited over alleged breaches of Privacy Act
Progress
Current status
in force
18 Sep 2025 in force
26 Aug 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Australia
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Information Commissioner found Kmart Australia Limited’s use of facial recognition technology non-compliant with Privacy Act
On 18 September 2025, the Australian Information Commissioner issued a ruling in its investigation into Kmart Australia Limited, confirming that the company had breached the Privacy Act through its use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in 28 re…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority
Information Commissioner opened investigation into Kmart Australia Limited’s use of facial recognition technology
On 26 August 2025, the Australian Information Commissioner initiated an investigation into Kmart Australia Limited regarding alleged breaches of the Privacy Act. The investigation focuses on Kmart’s deployment of facial recognition technology (FRT) …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority