Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Prisoner loses claim that his letters were unfairly withheld Charles Mabbett
12 December 2018 at 11:28

The Human Rights Review Tribunal has dismissed a claim by a prisoner that the Department of Corrections interfered with his privacy by withholding his outgoing prison mail.

Human Rights Review Tribunal, law enforcement

Friends or foes: Privacy Act and anti-money laundering law Elizabeth Kim
27 November 2018 at 09:35

Recent changes to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 means businesses and professional services will have to put preventative measures in place to help tackle money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

finance

Treating abortion as a health issue Vanessa Blackwood
23 November 2018 at 11:16

The Law Commission last month released its briefing to the Minister of Justice providing advice on abortion law reform.

health, Health Information Privacy Code

Cautionary tale of getting policy settings right Colin Trotter
15 November 2018 at 15:03

Keeping privacy front of mind when developing policy and designing new processes or systems helps deliver good outcomes while maintaining individual privacy interests.

health, International

Disclosing mental health information Charles Mabbett
8 November 2018 at 15:52

As a government inquiry into mental health and addiction concludes later this month, we thought it was an opportune moment to discuss some of the common concerns that can arise about disclosing mental health information.

health, Health Information Privacy Code, IPP11 - disclosure

In Europe discussing information as a weapon and privacy John Edwards
30 October 2018 at 15:42

Last week was a big week for privacy internationally. Privacy Commissioners and Data Protection Authorities met in Brussels for their annual conference for the 40th time.

Global Privacy Assembly (GPA), International, data

Breach Case 8: Holding on Neil Sanson
30 October 2018 at 15:39

A recent data breach incident provided an example of how your responsibility to protect personal information in your care remains a duty until you securely dispose of that information.

Blair Stewart is leaving Charles Mabbett
30 October 2018 at 14:51

After 25 years’ service to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Blair Stewart is retiring. For anyone with an interest in privacy law, this is significant and sad news. Blair’s contributions to the promotion of privacy within New Zealand and internationally are substantial and enduring.

Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA), Global Privacy Assembly (GPA), International, Europe

Prisoner loses claim that his letters were unfairly withheld Charles Mabbett 12 December 2018 at 11:28

Friends or foes: Privacy Act and anti-money laundering law Elizabeth Kim 27 November 2018 at 09:35

Treating abortion as a health issue Vanessa Blackwood 23 November 2018 at 11:16

Cautionary tale of getting policy settings right Colin Trotter 15 November 2018 at 15:03

Disclosing mental health information Charles Mabbett 8 November 2018 at 15:52

In Europe discussing information as a weapon and privacy John Edwards 30 October 2018 at 15:42

Breach Case 8: Holding on Neil Sanson 30 October 2018 at 15:39

Blair Stewart is leaving Charles Mabbett 30 October 2018 at 14:51

Prisoner loses claim that his letters were unfairly withheld Charles Mabbett
12 December 2018 at 11:28

Friends or foes: Privacy Act and anti-money laundering law Elizabeth Kim
27 November 2018 at 09:35

Treating abortion as a health issue Vanessa Blackwood
23 November 2018 at 11:16

Cautionary tale of getting policy settings right Colin Trotter
15 November 2018 at 15:03

Disclosing mental health information Charles Mabbett
8 November 2018 at 15:52

In Europe discussing information as a weapon and privacy John Edwards
30 October 2018 at 15:42

Breach Case 8: Holding on Neil Sanson
30 October 2018 at 15:39

Blair Stewart is leaving Charles Mabbett
30 October 2018 at 14:51