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Australia’s OAIC has issued new guidelines to address privacy concerns regarding facial recognition technology in retail settings. The guidance differentiates between facial verification and identification, emphasizing the necessity of consent, transparency, and bias prevention. With a recent ruling against Bunnings for privacy violations, the guidelines stress the proportional use of FRT and the importance of…

The OAIC has introduced guidelines on facial recognition technology in retail, emphasizing privacy protections, necessity, informed consent, and governance. The guidelines delineate between facial verification and identification, urging organizations to assess privacy risks and ensure compliance with the Privacy Act. The recent Bunnings case highlights the consequences of inadequate privacy measures, reinforcing the need for…