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flag New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner warns against posting blurry shoplifting images online, citing privacy risks, harm, and potential wrongful identification.

flag New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner warns businesses against sharing grainy CCTV images of suspected shoplifters on public "walls of shame" or social media, saying such actions may breach privacy laws, cause emotional harm, and lead to wrongful identification, public shaming, or violence. flag While retail crime is a serious issue, the Privacy Act requires businesses to ensure accuracy, obtain consent when possible, and consider whether sharing personal information—like images—will cause embarrassment or harm. flag Special care must be taken with cultural sensitivities, including Māori tikanga and the sacredness of facial markings like tā moko. flag The Commissioner urges retailers to report crimes to police instead and provides guidance to help comply with privacy principles, emphasizing that public shaming is neither ethical nor effective.

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