Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Guest post: Protecting privacy by blocking the creepy human factor Andrew Chen
9 May 2019 at 11:58

Once upon a time, we didn’t collect data about people because we didn’t have the technical means to do so. Computers weren’t fast enough, sensors weren’t small enough, and storage wasn’t cheap enough. As technology has continually improved, it has enabled a superabundance of data – more data being collected means more data is being stored and transmitted, which means more data is being used.

CCTV, surveillance, IPP4 - manner of collection

Having access to security camera footage Charles Mabbett
24 January 2017 at 10:11

In an echo of a case we investigated last year, a Welsh court has given a British man who was injured in a Welsh police cell access to security camera footage of the incident.

surveillance, CCTV, IPP6 - access

To film or not to film John Edwards
24 August 2016 at 10:51

When you entrust your frail and vulnerable relative to the care of a commercial enterprise, you are entitled to expect a high standard of care. What happens when you suspect that standard is not being met?

health, CCTV, surveillance, Harmful Digital Communications

Rush is on for more privacy intrusive laws - UN investigator Charles Mabbett
31 March 2016 at 12:34

Around the world, governments are rushing through legislation in an effort to legitimise the use of privacy-intrusive measures by security and intelligence services, says the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy in his March report to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHCR).

Privacy Week, surveillance, cybersecurity, International, intelligence

Barking dogs and listening devices Joanna Hayward
17 March 2016 at 11:27

Barking dogs can be a real neighbourhood nightmare. Dog owners have a legal obligation to take all reasonable steps to ensure their dog’s barking doesn’t cause a nuisance to others.

IPP3 - what to tell an individual, surveillance, education

GCSB director on surveillance, oversight and CORTEX Charles Mabbett
2 October 2015 at 10:18

The GCSB does not undertake mass surveillance of New Zealanders. It was a message that the acting head of New Zealand’s foreign intelligence agency, Una Jagose, reiterated in Wellington this week, as well revealing details about the Bureau’s cyber-security work.

surveillance, security, cybersecurity, intelligence

American takeaways John Edwards
10 March 2015 at 10:07

This is not a post about hot-dogs, pretzels, fries or pizza. What we call “takeaways”, Americans refer to as “take-out”, or simply as “fast food”. That’s why there’s no confusion in the US when the handbook for the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Global Privacy Summit explains what a participant can expect to “take away” from each session.

International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), surveillance, International, intelligence

What do we lose if we lose our privacy? Becci Whitton
27 February 2015 at 09:56

Privacy is important. Privacy is not just about hiding things; it’s fundamentally about having control over who the world thinks you are. Loss of privacy can result in very real harm to individuals, ranging from embarrassment to identity theft.

surveillance

Viewing entries tagged with 'surveillance'

Guest post: Protecting privacy by blocking the creepy human factor Andrew Chen 9 May 2019 at 11:58

Having access to security camera footage Charles Mabbett 24 January 2017 at 10:11

To film or not to film John Edwards 24 August 2016 at 10:51

Rush is on for more privacy intrusive laws - UN investigator Charles Mabbett 31 March 2016 at 12:34

Barking dogs and listening devices Joanna Hayward 17 March 2016 at 11:27

GCSB director on surveillance, oversight and CORTEX Charles Mabbett 2 October 2015 at 10:18

American takeaways John Edwards 10 March 2015 at 10:07

What do we lose if we lose our privacy? Becci Whitton 27 February 2015 at 09:56

Guest post: Protecting privacy by blocking the creepy human factor Andrew Chen
9 May 2019 at 11:58

Having access to security camera footage Charles Mabbett
24 January 2017 at 10:11

To film or not to film John Edwards
24 August 2016 at 10:51

Rush is on for more privacy intrusive laws - UN investigator Charles Mabbett
31 March 2016 at 12:34

Barking dogs and listening devices Joanna Hayward
17 March 2016 at 11:27

GCSB director on surveillance, oversight and CORTEX Charles Mabbett
2 October 2015 at 10:18

American takeaways John Edwards
10 March 2015 at 10:07

What do we lose if we lose our privacy? Becci Whitton
27 February 2015 at 09:56