Category: consumer privacy

Consumer Privacy Bill in Tennessee Raises Concerns, Sponsor Says It Solves Current Lack of Regulation

March 21, 2023
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A bill in Tennessee with the intention of protecting consumers was set to be discussed in committees last week but due to time in the Senate and the sponsor requesting that discussion of the bill be held a week in the House, the bill has so far not moved anywhere. It is expected to be…

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Australia to Investigate Kmart and Bunnings Over Use of Facial Recognition Technology

July 13, 2022
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Australian major retailers Bunnings and Kmart have become the subject of an investigation over their use of facial recognition technology in stores. On Tuesday, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) launched a probe into the companies’ “personal information handling practices.” The watchdog has also commenced a preliminary inquiry with The Good Guys, although…

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83 Percent of Australian Brands Appear to Monitor Customer Online: Report

June 22, 2022
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A recent privacy report has found that 83 percent of Australian brands appear to track their customer’s activity online, while 82 percent of consumers are uncomfortable with their location data being shared with other companies. According to the 2022 edition of the Deloitte Australian Privacy Index, consumers are asking for transparency, assurance and control over…

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83 Percent of Australian Brands Appear to Monitor Customers Online: Report

June 22, 2022
Australiaconsumer privacyData privacydigital surveillanceDigital trackingFacial Recognition TechnologySocial MediaTechTech NewsWorld
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A recent privacy report has found that 83 percent of Australian brands appear to track their customer’s activity online, while 82 percent of consumers are uncomfortable with their location data being shared with other companies. According to the 2022 edition of the Deloitte Australian Privacy Index, consumers are asking for transparency, assurance and control over…

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