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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
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.
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 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.