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.
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A biennial privacy survey of New Zealanders was released today to mark the start of Privacy Week 2024.
The Privacy Commissioner has released the annual compliance assurance reports submitted by the three national credit reporting companies for the 2022/2023 year.
Media statement: Concern about social media use was one of the three themes raised by experts and agencies working directly with children.
Media release: The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has developed draft rules for the use of biometric technologies and is now asking what people think.
Media release: Privacy Commissioner starts Inquiry into Foodstuffs North Island’s trial of facial recognition technology.
Media release: New research shows that New Zealanders have privacy concerns about the use of AI.
Media release: The Privacy Commissioner, speaking at today’s National Cyber Security Summit in Wellington, has called for greater penalties for data breaches.
Privacy Commissioner will use his inquiry powers to keep a close eye on the facial recognition technology trial starting 8 Feb.
The European Commission has determined that New Zealand has an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred from the European Union.
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster's keynote address to the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) on 29 November 2023 in Australia.
The Privacy Commissioner has announced that his Office will be consulting on new rules specifically around the use of biometric technologies.
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says, “bathrooms are highly sensitive zones for privacy and there’s some clear points that schools need to consider first.
Privacy Commissioner speech to EMA about AI: 25 September 2023
This media release accompanies OPC's detailed guidance outlining how AI relates to the 13 Information Privacy Principles (IPPs) in the Act.
With over 1.2 million New Zealanders under the age of 18, protecting their privacy now and into the future is vital for their wellbeing.
The amendment means agencies will need to inform people why they’re collecting personal information and who will be holding it.
The privacy of people online is being put first by international data authorities.
Professor Nicole Moreham will deliver the 2023 Sir Bruce Slane Memorial Lecture on the topic of, Balancing privacy and other interests in the social media age.
The manipulation of data from two different government data sets has created an educational opportunity for the wider community.
This is the fourth breach of firearm owners’ personal information by the police in under four years.