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Australian Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind found that chain household hardware retailer Bunnings breached privacy laws through the use of facial recognition technology, according to a report released on Tuesday.

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[–] Salvo@aussie.zone 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)

And of course, Channel 7 and Channel 9 have published hit-pieces against the Privacy Commission in defence of Bunnings.

They have broadcast video of employees being attacked!

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 2 days ago

Bunnings released customer footage in response to being told thet were violating customer privacy. Fucking lel

[–] quokka@aussie.zone 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Are they somehow suggesting that if Fighty McStealy had been facially-profiled on entering the store that he wouldn't have done a meth rampage against old mate in a green apron?

[–] makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago

Of course not. All methy agro maniacs carefully consider surveillance before going ballistic at random.