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Annual Report of the Privacy Commissioner 2024
Read about the mahi of our office over the 2023-2024 financial year.
Statement in response to Inland Revenue's updated hashing information
Today Inland Revenue told media they have put a stop to sharing taxpayers' details with social media platforms for marketing. This is our media statement.
Privacy News - October 2024
A statement on data scraping, how to handle privacy complaints, and how concerned people are about cameras.
Global privacy authorities issue follow-up joint statement on data scraping after industry engagement
OPC and several global counterparts are highlighting how social media companies can better protect personal information
Board of Trustees and privacy
Board of Trustees and schools often deal with highly sensitive information about staff, students, and families so they need to know about privacy.
Handling privacy complaints: a step-by-step guide
When your organisation receives a privacy complaint from someone you need to act quickly and decisively.
Camera creep/s causing concern
The increasing creep of cameras and concerns about the motivations of people using them is the top issue causing people to seek advice from OPC.
Section 77 and Conciliations
Section 77 of the Privacy Act says that after receiving a complaint and before investigating, a complaint may be resolved by way of conciliation.
Police well on the way to compliance; one critical step remains
Police have completed all but one of the original requirements that were set out in a Compliance Notice issued by OPC in December 2021.
Privacy and employee snooping: The greatest threat in the workplace could be sitting next to you
One of the greatest risks to privacy in the workplace could be sitting next to you - or it could even be you. Employee browsing or the unauthorised access and misuse of personal information is one of the most common privacy breaches.