A government agency in the United Kingdom called the Information Commissioner’s Office told businesses that putting up posters of suspected shoplifters may violate data protection laws, meaning they should be taken down.
The ICO said putting up these images “may not be appropriate,” adding that people can “only share personal information that’s proportionate to achieve your purpose,” The Times reported.
This development comes after police reportedly told a Wales shopkeeper to remove a sign classifying shoplifters as “scum,” per the British news outlet. Rob Davies from Wrexham, who runs a vintage clothing and accessories shop, was told the sign could be interpreted as “provocative and offensive.”
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