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Consumers visiting Walmart properties may have their vehicle license plate data automatically collected without active notice, constituting passive surveillance tied to personal information.
When on Walmart property, your license plate may be scanned and your personal information collected for security and loss-prevention purposes.
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Consumers visiting Walmart properties may have their vehicle license plate data automatically collected without active notice, constituting passive surveillance tied to personal information.
When on Walmart property, your license plate may be scanned and your personal information collected for security and loss-prevention purposes.
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