Protect your privacy if you want to reduce your risk
Everybody has a right to privacy online, and the guidance in our new report can help New Zealanders be more conscious of their privacy.
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Everybody has a right to privacy online, and the guidance in our new report can help New Zealanders be more conscious of their privacy.
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster is encouraging submissions on a draft law that will give New Zealanders greater control over their information.
This will encourage potential users of AI to pause and reflect before they adopt new or evolving technologies.
Two factor authentication is like an extra wall between you and people who would steal your data.
In this Insights Report, we have identified four insights to help small businesses better meet their obligations under the Privacy Act.
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.
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.
Over one million past and present New Zealand drivers’ licenses have been exposed as part of the attack on Latitude Finance.
It’s important people know how to look after their privacy, which means being savvy about how they use social media.
Privacy is a basic right people should be able to expect.
A permanent injunction is now in place preventing the storing, publishing, sharing, or accessing of files obtained from the Mercury IT attack.
The declaration triggers the Civil Defence National Emergencies (Information Sharing) Code 2020, under the Privacy Act 2020.
‘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.
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster's speech at the IAPP ANZ Summit in Sydney, 2022.
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster is encouraging agencies to understand that breaches can happen to anyone; there is no room for complacency.
The honour is in recognition of Mr Webster’s services as former Secretary of the Cabinet and Clerk of the Executive Council (from 2014 to 2022).
The High Court order prevents anyone from storing, publishing, sharing, or accessing files obtained from the attack on Mercury IT.
There are lessons to be learned from the Archives New Zealand data breach.
A code to regulate biometrics is being explored by the Privacy Commissioner.
There has been a cyber security incident involving a ransomware attack on Mercury IT.