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Youth privacy in the Facebook age : Media release
"Young people use Facebook and Twitter all the time.... young people do care about privacy," said Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff.
[Updated Media release: 30/8/10] Privacy amendment important for trade and consumer protection
Privacy Commissioner, Marie Shroff, today welcomed the passage of the Privacy (Cross-border Information) Amendment Bill through all Parliamentary stages.
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Private Word Issue 74, June 2010
This is the second issue of our new look Private Word.
The Future of Privacy: Panel discussion
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Case Notes released June 2010
View the latest case notes released by the Privacy Commissioner.
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Computerworld Privacy News : Google, AOL renew long-term partnership
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases : FTC Seeks Public Comment on a Planned Consumer Fraud Survey
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases : Fees Telemarketers Pay to Access the National Do Not Call Registry Will Not Increase in FY 2011; FTC Approves Final Order Settling Charges that Houghton International's Acquisition of D.A. Stuart GmbH was Anticompetitive
Computerworld Privacy News : Google's Schmidt to speak at Berlin show
nzherald.co.nz - Privacy : What's in a name? Too much to throw away
nzherald.co.nz - Privacy : Rego privacy fears labelled unfounded
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases : FTC Warns Consumers to Exercise Caution When Selling a Timeshare Through a Reseller
Computerworld Privacy News : FTC drops P2P file sharing probe of LimeWire