A government agency has advised British business owners not to shame shoplifting suspects by posting pictures in their shops.

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued advice warning that it “may not be appropriate” to post pictures of shoplifters, the Times of London reported .

According to the data watchdog, it would be “appropriate” for businesses to forward information to police or to share a suspect’s identity with managers of fellow shop owners.

However, it said that it would be wrong to post pictures of thieves in shop windows or in public areas like lampposts. The ICO stated that posting pictures in staff rooms or sharing them with other businesses would also be wrong.

The regulator reportedly said: “You must only share personal information in a way that’s proporti

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