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New Zealand: Privacy Commissioner Investigation into Foodstuffs North Island's Facial Recognition Technology Trial

Progress

Current status
under deliberation
08 Feb 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
New Zealand
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

08 Feb 2024
under deliberation

Announced Privacy Commissioner Investigation into Foodstuffs North Island's Facial Recognition Technology Trial

On 8 February 2024, the Privacy Commissioner announced an investigation into the facial recognition technology (FRT) trial initiated by Foodstuffs North Island. The trial, which spans over 25 stores, was requested by the Commissioner to provide evid…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body

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