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New Zealand-Australia investigation into Latitude breach begins
This is the first joint privacy investigation by Australia and New Zealand and reflects the impact of the data breach on individuals in both nations.
Privacy Week a bonanza of privacy ideas
Many of our speakers are experts - it’s a real chance to learn a lot about privacy in a very short period of time from the people who know the most.
What the state of national emergency means for privacy rules
The declaration triggers the Civil Defence National Emergencies (Information Sharing) Code 2020, under the Privacy Act 2020.
Injunctions – a valuable tool in data breach toolkit
A permanent injunction is now in place preventing the storing, publishing, sharing, or accessing of files obtained from the Mercury IT attack.
Your privacy rights and why they matter in a digital world
‘Privacy rights in the digital age’ is the theme for the Office for the Privacy Commissioner’s education flagship week, May 8 to May 14.
Notable increase in data breaches reported
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster is encouraging agencies to understand that breaches can happen to anyone; there is no room for complacency.
Submission to the Justice Committee on the Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation Bill (166-1)
The Privacy Commissioner's written and oral submissions on the Criminal Activity Intervention Legislation Bill (166-1).
Protecting yourself from a privacy breach
Guidance on protecting yourself from an online privacy breach.
Case note 319712 [2022] NZPrivCmr 4: Request for former spouse’s comments from police interview
A person complained to us after Police refused to provide them with notes and comments about themselves made by their former partner.
Submission in response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on the broadening of the Privacy Act’s notification obligations
OPC's submission in response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on the broadening of the Privacy Act’s notification obligations.