In a historic first for the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) network, its biannual forum took place via video conferencing. Against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, APPA members decided this was a practical course of action for its 19 member authorities and contributing observers, with Singapore’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PCPD) hosting the virtual event.

The Privacy Bill passed the Committee of the Whole House stage in Parliament on 3 June, with the House sitting under urgency. A Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) successfully introduced a number of amendments – most notably, a new commencement date. Once passed by Parliament, the new Privacy Act will come into effect roughly six months from now on 1 December 2020.

We sometimes hear stories about individuals losing their entire photo library after their home is burgled. Failing to keep an offsite backup of important information can be a huge risk for organisations or individuals.

The information on this page is no longer current. Please visit our Privacy and COVID-19 page for the most up-to-date information.

Our lives have been turned upside down by the Covid-19 virus pandemic. For medical practices it began on Sunday 22 March 2020 when the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners asked GPs to rapidly shift to virtual consults first.

The information on this page is more than one year old and no longer current. Please visit our Privacy and COVID-19 page for the most up-to-date information.

The information on this page is more than one year old and no longer current. Please visit our Privacy and COVID-19 page for the most up-to-date information.

One of the key changes in the Privacy Bill is a new privacy principle 12.