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New privacy toolkit set to support business and organisations
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has launched a free online toolkit today to help businesses and organisations do privacy well.
See our Compliance Team's work
Our Compliance Team are responsible for making sure New Zealand's agencies, businesses, and organisations are doing privacy well. Here's their 23/24 work.
Māori are more concerned about privacy in every way
A recent study of New Zealander’s attitudes to privacy shows higher levels of concern among Māori.
How long is 72 hours?
During Privacy Week when we talked about notifying individuals about privacy breaches, we got asked a lot of questions about our guideline around 72 hours.
Privacy Week 2024: New survey reveals New Zealanders’ privacy concerns
A biennial privacy survey of New Zealanders was released today to mark the start of Privacy Week 2024.
Inquiry into Foodstuffs North island's FRT trial starts today
Media statement: Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster has today started his Inquiry into Foodstuffs North Island’s trial of facial recognition technology (FRT) in 25 of its supermarkets.
New Zealanders more concerned than excited by AI
Media release: New research shows that New Zealanders have privacy concerns about the use of AI, especially because it’s seen as unregulated and can be used for malicious purposes. In the research, almost half of respondents were more concerned than excited about AI.
Read out latest media release for more information.
Greater penalties needed: Privacy Commissioner speaks to National Cyber Security Summit
The Privacy Commissioner, speaking at March 7 National Cyber Security Summit in Wellington, has called for greater penalties for data breaches. This comes on the back of two major research studies that indicate widespread support, including from businesses, for higher penalties for breaches.
Privacy News February 2024
Read the February issue of Privacy News for the Commissioner's take on the increasing role of biometric technologies in the lives of New Zealanders.
Privacy News January 2024
The first edition of Privacy News is here!
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster reflects on what he has seen and heard since being appointed in July 2022, the end of the Trust Mark, the EU determines that New Zealand has an adequate level of protection for personal data transfers, and so much more.