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
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…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body