Bunnings decision prompts update of Australian facial-recognition guidance
( July 30, 2026, 01:37 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Australian privacy watchdog has updated its guidance for businesses considering the use of facial-recognition technology following a tribunal ruling that hardware retailer Bunnings Group did not breach privacy laws by deploying the technology in its stores. In a statement published late on Wednesday, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner said that updated guidance implements the findings of the Administrative Review Tribunal in the matter of Bunnings Group. The regulator said that the updated guidance provides greater clarity on how exceptions to the obligation to obtain consent when collecting sensitive information, including biometric information, should be applied in retail settings. Earlier this year, the tribunal found that Bunnings' use of facial-recognition technology in 62 stores between 2018 and 2021 wasn't unlawful.Statement follows. Guidance is attached....
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