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Case Note 324485 [2024] NZPrivCmr 3 – Council publishes personal information online in connection with resource consent application
A woman applied to her local council for a necessary resource consent for her property. The council uploaded all the email correspondence to its website.
Privacy and CCTV
Because CCTV captures images of people, which can be used, stored, manipulated, and disseminated, those who operate the systems need to be aware of how to manage privacy issues. We've now brought all our CCTV information together in one handy place.
Making a complaint to the Privacy Commissioner
Our Office values working with New Zealanders to get their privacy queries and complaints sorted quickly and fairly. Before you complain to us, you need to…
Ignoring a privacy breach only makes it worse
Privacy Commissioner, Michael Webster says it’s always better to notify his office about a privacy breach than ignore it.
Privacy Commissioner's comment on FRT trial
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster is now evaluating the results of Foodstuff North Island’s trial of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT).
Care is needed with data anonymisation
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says agencies using data anonymisation and de-identification techniques are accountable for making sure they protect people
New and updated Ask Us questions
AskUs is our database of questions and short answers about popular privacy topics. We’ve recently made some updates to keep it being a useful resource.
Privacy Week 2024
Privacy Week 2024 is all about busting privacy myths. This page will have more information added to it as events and collateral are scheduled.
Brochures, posters
Biometrics report-back
We are now seeking the views of New Zealanders on biometrics and their use in Aotearoa New Zealand.