The Privacy Commissioner has issued a warning for retailers who aim to publicly shame shoplifters.

The Commissioner says businesses posting CCTV footage and images of crimes on social media causes 'real harm' - and doing so breaks privacy laws.

Michael Webster says many of these images are posted to shame the perpetrators as opposed to sharing information - which breaches the Privacy Act. 

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The Privacy Commissioner has issued a warning for retailers who aim to publicly shame shoplifters.
The Commissioner says businesses posting CCTV footage and images of crimes on social media causes 'real harm' - and doing so breaks privacy laws.
Michael Webster says many of these images are posted to shame the perpetrators as opposed to sharing information - which breaches the Privacy Act.&nbsp;
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Michael Webster: Privacy Commissioner reveals retailers' use of shoplifters' images may breach privacy law

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