The stores where this was done are chock full of purpose-built cameras performing more in-depth and persistent surveillance. The main difference is the proceeds from that surveillance system are generally kept hidden, so they don't provoke a base response.

This is yet another occurrence of the draconian CFAA being used to persecute individuals, often with severe life-destroying penalties, for what should be considered, at most, misdemeanor trespass - a modern day witch hunt. And since the CFAA hinges on this nebulous concept of "authorization", it's straightforwardly nullified by a contract of adhesion, so it does nothing to protect individuals from transgressions by companies.