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Retailers sharing CCTV images may be violating privacy laws, New Zealand regulator warns

By Saloni Sinha and James Panichi ( September 23, 2025, 06:13 GMT | Insight) -- Businesses sharing images of suspected shoplifters on store walls or social-media platforms may be breaking laws, the New Zealand privacy regulator has warned. Publishing new guidance for store operators, New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster said that while retail crime is a serious issue, it may not be legal for businesses to share photos online or on a “public wall of shame.” The guidance comes as neighboring Australia faces legal challenges relating to the use of facial-recognition technology by larger retailers.Businesses sharing images of suspected shoplifters on store walls or social-media platforms may be breaking laws, the New Zealand privacy regulator has warned....

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