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Privacy Commissioner welcomes shift in MSD policy
The Government’s intention to consult with social welfare NGOs and service providers is a good first step towards regaining the trust of vulnerable communities and the social sectors which work with them, says Privacy Commissioner John Edwards.
Facebook notification of New Zealanders impacted by Cambridge Analytica breach
We have been notified by Facebook that a total of 63,724 people in New Zealand may have been impacted by the Cambridge Analytica data breach.
Privacy Commissioner: Facebook must comply with NZ Privacy Act
The Privacy Commissioner says Facebook has breached the Privacy Act 1993. The finding comes after Facebook refused a complainant access to personal information. The social media company said the Privacy Act did not apply to it and it did not have to comply with the Commissioner’s request to review the information requested by the complainant.
Privacy Commissioner releases 2017 credit assurance reports
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has released the annual compliance assurance reports submitted by the three national consumer credit reporters.
Privacy Commissioner welcomes new Privacy Bill
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has welcomed the introduction of a new Privacy Bill to maintain and further New Zealand’s strong track record of protecting the privacy interests of individuals.
Operation Painter: Findings in privacy investigation
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards says a Police checkpoint in 2016 unlawfully and unfairly collected personal information, harming some of the people affected.
Case Note 285353 [2018] NZPriv Cmr 3: Passenger makes vexatious requests to airline
A passenger contacted an airline, requesting all the information they had about him relating to a ticket dispute.
Privacy Act turns 25
New Zealand reaches a privacy and data protection milestone this year as the Privacy Act marks its 25 year anniversary. It is New Zealand’s only comprehensive privacy and data protection legislation and has remained relatively unchanged since it was enacted.
Case Note 276280 [2018] NZPriv Cmr 2: Staff told of employee sacked for drug use
A woman was dismissed by her employer after drugs and drug-taking tools were seen in her car while it was parked in the company carpark. Three days after her dismissal, her manager emailed all employees disclosing the circumstances of her dismissal. The woman complained to our office.
US vs Microsoft: Executing search warrants across borders
The New Zealand Privacy Commissioner has filed a submission in the United States Supreme Court in a case concerning the execution of a US search warrant to access information held in servers outside the United States.