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Data breach lessons for website owners
Online client portals can be great for customer service. They can be constantly updated, improved and extended. This flexibility is delivered by a complex collection of software and, unfortunately, complexity easily gives rise to difficulties. The impact of these difficulties can, however, be minimi…
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Case note 300915 [2020] NZPrivCmr 2: Power company discloses man’s address to estranged ex-partner
A farmer complained to our office after a power company mistakenly shared his address details with his estranged ex-partner.
The man had advised the company that he was shifting to a new farm in order to avoid his ex-partner, who had a history of violent threats and harassment against him. He had … -
E-learning
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner offers free online privacy education. Our e-learning modules can be accessed at elearning.privacy.org.nzThe following courses are currently available:
Privacy Breach Reporting
This course will help you understand what you can do to reduce the risk of privacy b… -
Recording of phone calls at the doctor’s
We are often asked if an employer can record the phone conversations in their workplace. A recent case before the Human Rights Review Tribunal put this question in sharp relief recently and serves as a good guide for employers. The answer is yes, but as you’ll see, conditions do apply.
Dr A was emp… -
Confirming a requester’s identity
Let’s recap. The Privacy Act gives people the right to access their information. And when a person requests their information, the organisation or business must respond to the request within 20 working days.
But here’s the trap. Sometimes an organisation refuses to comply with the request because i… -
Director of Human Rights Proceedings v Cameron Slater
Cameron Slater, a well-known blogger, published a number of posts about business consultant Matthew Blomfield on the Whale Oil site. The posts were released between May–October 2012. There were additional publications containing personal information about Mr Blomfield on other blog sites.
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IR/MSD Commencement/Cessation Benefits Programme
Superceded by an Approved Information Sharing Agreement "Privacy (Information Sharing Agreement between Inland Revenue and Ministry of Social Development) Order 2017". Further information is available here, and on the Inland Revenue website.
Purpose: To identify individuals receiving a benefit and… -
Prisoner loses claim that his letters were unfairly withheld
The Human Rights Review Tribunal has dismissed a claim by a prisoner that the Department of Corrections interfered with his privacy by withholding his outgoing prison mail.
The prisoner claimed the department’s actions were in breach of Privacy Act principles 1-4 and 9. He also said the department … -
Guest post: Outsourcing your Privacy Officer obligation
Personal information is taonga (a treasure). Every day, people provide business and government with information about themselves in order to access products and services that are of value to them. This exchange happens according to tiakitanga (trust that that personal information will be respected, …
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Festive folly could risk your privacy : media release
14 December 2009
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'The holiday season means we can relax a bit, but don't drop your guard on your personal information. Protect your wallet, cell phone or lap top. It's easy to get caught up in the festive whirl and…