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Survey: Two thirds of New Zealanders want more privacy regulation
On the heels of Parliament’s passing of a new Privacy Act, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner has released the results of its latest survey, showing that 65 percent of New Zealanders want more privacy regulation.
TICC anti-money laundering compliance portal awarded Privacy Trust Mark
The Privacy Commissioner has awarded a Privacy Trust Mark to TICC’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Customer Due Diligence Online Forms and AML Online Portal.
Rippl contact tracing app awarded Privacy Trust Mark
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has awarded a Privacy Trust Mark to the contact tracing app Rippl created by the Wellington company Paperkite.
Privacy Commissioner's submission on the Inquiry into the operation of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020
Read the Privacy Commissioner’s submission to Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on the Inquiry into the operation of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020.
Privacy Commissioner warns against over-collection of customer information
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is warning the hospitality and retail sectors against using contact tracing apps or web-based solutions that ask for too much personal information, including whether a customer has had Covid-19.
Privacy Commissioner backs NZ COVID Tracer app
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards says he welcomes the new Ministry of Health NZ COVID Tracer app.
Case note 308105 [2020] NZPrivCmr 5: Charity shop failed to notify CCTV cameras recorded audio
A charity shop volunteer complained to our office after discovering CCTV cameras in the shop they worked at was recording audio without their knowledge.
Code update to allow emergency services better access to location information
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has amended the Telecommunications Information Privacy Code to enable emergency services to more quickly locate people at risk of harm who have not made a call to 111.
Privacy Commissioner briefed on Police contact and trace system for returning travellers
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has been briefed by Police after concerns were raised about the software and website Police are using to contact, register and trace people returning from overseas during their self-isolation.
GPEN Sweep finds significant awareness of managing data breaches
An international privacy sweep has found that 84 percent of respondent organisations say they have systems in place for reporting data breaches, including an appointed team or group responsible for handling breaches.