Kmart facial recognition cameras violate privacy laws, report says

Kmart has violated privacy laws by using facial recognition cameras for two years to combat refund fraud, as determined by Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind. The cameras, installed in 28 stores, indiscriminately collected biometric data of customers, leading to a ruling that prioritized individual privacy rights over Kmart’s claims of legal exemption; Kmart is now prohibited from using this technology and must publicly disclose the findings.

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