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Compliance investigation into Mercury IT breach commenced
The High Court order prevents anyone from storing, publishing, sharing, or accessing files obtained from the attack on Mercury IT.
New Zealand Archives breach – months to notify individuals
There are lessons to be learned from the Archives New Zealand data breach.
IPCA/OPC Joint Inquiry into Police conduct when photographing members of the public
The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) and Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) released their Joint Inquiry into Police conduct when photographing members of the public on September 8 2022.
Privacy Commissioner considers action on ransomware attack
There has been a cyber security incident involving a ransomware attack on Mercury IT.
OPC urges caution in facial recognition trial
Foodstuffs North Island have engaged constructively with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner on their proposed use of facial recognition technology, including sharing with us their privacy impact assessment for comment.
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.
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.