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Structured, searchable database of AU AI failures, algorithmic errors, and regulatory actions. Each incident cross-links to the architectural failure patterns on aipatterns.com.au.

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Mediumretail1 Nov 2022

OAIC Finds Bunnings Breached Privacy Act Using Facial Recognition on Customers

Bunnings Group

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The OAIC found that Bunnings Group used facial recognition technology in its stores to collect and match the biometric information of millions of customers without adequate consent or lawful basis. The system was operated from November 2018 to November 2021.

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