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Case note 309048 [2021] NZPrivCmr 9: Dispute with utility company over information requests
Dispute with utility company led to repeated requests for personal information being treated as frivolous and vexatious.
Human error leading cause of privacy breaches
Human error is the leading cause of serious privacy breaches, according to a new report released today by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC).
December 2021 Insights Report - Privacy Breach Reporting
One year after the Privacy Act 2020 took effect, this report investigates the impact of mandatory privacy breach reporting.
Privacy Commissioner warns against paper-based contact tracing registers
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is concerned that people are gaining access to personal information from paper-based contact tracing registers.
Privacy Commissioner supports Waikato District Health Board action
The Privacy Commissioner supports the steps taken by Waikato District Health Board to protect against any further accessing or disclosure of information that was illegally obtained by cyber hackers as part of the ransomware attack on the DHB.
Privacy Commissioner responds to RNZ reporting of personal information from Waikato DHB breach
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is very concerned about RNZ’s reporting of personal information which was taken from documents leaked online following the Waikato DHB cyberattack.
Waikato DHB cyber breach: Do the right thing with personal information
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is advising people to do the right thing if they are sent or find personal information which might have come from the Waikato DHB ransomware breach.
Privacy Commissioner calls on DHBs to address IT vulnerabilities
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is warning DHBs to address any security failings identified in a Ministry of Health stocktake of health IT systems in 2020.
Privacy Commissioner welcomes closer cooperation with UK Information Commissioner
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has welcomed a memorandum of understanding with the UK’s Information Commissioner for cross-border cooperation and to foster international collaboration.
Reported privacy breaches double after new Privacy Act takes effect
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) received a 97 percent increase in privacy breach notifications in the first four months of the new Privacy Act.