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We've launched a new way to answer your privacy questions - AskUs can help you find out what you want to know about your privacy rights and obligations.
Trade Me today revealed it received 1508 requests for customer information from Police and 15 requests from the Security Intelligence Service (SIS) last year.
Maori Language Week 2016.
Privacy Commissioner has welcomed the Government’s announcement today of NetSafe as the Approved Agency appointed under the Harmful Digital Communications Act.
Statement regarding public and sector agencies may seek an advisory opinion from the Commissioner concerning the application of the Privacy Act 1993.
The OPC has made a number submissions responding the NZ Domain Name Commission (DNC)'s review of the .nz WHOIS service. Those submissions are available here:
Privacy Commissioner finds inadequacies in the way the 3 major credit reporting agencies – Veda, Centrix and Dun and Bradstreet – respond to requests for PI.
Approximately two-thirds (65 percent) of New Zealanders continue to be concerned about privacy, says the latest UMR survey by the Privacy Commissioner.
New Zealand’s first ‘Right to Know Day’ will take place on Thursday 12 May 2016.
A visit by the United Nations’ leading privacy investigator is a special opportunity for New Zealand, says Privacy Commissioner John Edwards.
What does a privacy creature look like? The Office of the Privacy Commissioner set exactly that challenge for artists at five community art workshops.
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has released the latest compliance assurance reports submitted by the national credit reporting companies.
You can book now to attend our Privacy Forums in Wellington and Auckland during Privacy Week. The early bird fee of $150 per person only applies until 17 April.
We have received assurances that the receivers of DSE are aware of and will comply with their obligations under the New Zealand and Australian Privacy Acts.
The Privacy Commissioner has published guidance to help local councils enhance privacy in their information-handling practices.
Government agencies made nearly 12,000 requests for personal information from 10 New Zealand companies last year, according to a new OPC report.
Privacy Commissioner announces grants for four independent privacy research projects in the inaugural funding round for the Privacy Good Research Fund.
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards releases his Office’s annual report covering his first full year in office.
The Privacy Commissioner has welcomed the findings of the report looking at the systemic failings which enabled Phillip John Smith to escape overseas.
The Privacy Commissioner has issued updated codes of practice to take into account a number of technical changes made by the Harmful Digital Communications Act.