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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.
Open Source Intelligence Conference Keynote Address 2022
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster gave the opening address at the 2022 OSINZ Conference held in Wellington, New Zealand, on October 22, 2022.
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.
Right to Know Day highlights New Zealanders’ right to access information about themselves
Organisations are obligated to give people access to personal information held about them, says Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster.
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.
Privacy Commissioner welcomes BSA decision
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster today welcomed the BSA’s decision which found RNZ breached the privacy and fairness standards when it broadcast sensitive details about a child’s care.
First Privacy Act compliance notice successfully closed
The Privacy Commissioner has today announced the closure of its first compliance notice, issued to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua in September 2021.
Case note 315099 [2022] NZPrivCmr 2: Hospital incorrectly records history of cancer in personal information
A woman complained on behalf of her elderly father that a hospital had incorrectly recorded then shared that he had a history of cancer.
OPC welcomes announcement of new Privacy Commissioner
Deputy Privacy Commissioner Liz MacPherson welcomes the appointment of Michael Webster, announced today by the Minister of Justice Hon. Kris Faafoi.
New Zealanders’ attitudes toward privacy shifting but key concerns remain – new privacy report
New Zealanders’ attitudes toward privacy are changing as developing technologies and the global pandemic requires us to share more personal information.