Privacy Commissioner says Veda charges are unlawful
The credit reporting agency, Veda Advantage, is charging consumers an unreasonable sum for urgent requests for credit information, says the Privacy Commissioner.
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The credit reporting agency, Veda Advantage, is charging consumers an unreasonable sum for urgent requests for credit information, says the Privacy Commissioner.
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards featured in NBR's Ask Me Anything feature on 7 March 2014.
A new resource to help teachers teach internet privacy issues to primary and intermediate school students was launched to coincide with Safer Internet Day. The online resource – named OWLS – is a joint project by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner and NetSafe, in partnership with the NZ National Commission for UNESCO.
OWLS is a new resource to help teachers teach internet privacy issues to primary and intermediate school students. Its launch in Wellington on 11 February coincides with Safer Internet Day (www.saferinternetday.org).
The Earthquake Commission has failed to comply with its Official Information Act and Privacy Act obligations to provide information to its Canterbury customers in a timely manner, a joint report by the Chief Ombudsman and the Privacy Commissioner has found.
The outgoing Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff today welcomed the announcement of John Edwards as her successor as Privacy Commissioner.
The Privacy Commissioner has released the latest compliance assurance reports submitted by the national credit reporting companies.
“Events during the year have reinforced the need for tools to respond to the dynamic data environment that is developing across government and business,” said the Privacy Commissioner at the release of the 2013 Annual Report.
The Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff today welcomed the government’s announcement that it was creating the role of Government Chief Privacy Officer (GCPO).
Websites and apps that collect people’s personal information could do much better in telling people that they are doing it.
Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff welcomed the latest release of the Code.
Privacy and data protection colleagues question Google about the development of Google Glass in a joint letter.
See Google's response to privacy and data protection authorities dated 27 June 2013.
The newly released GCIO report is “a wake-up call to the government sector”, said Privacy Commissioner.
A scan of school websites and popular children’s game sites showed there is often no information given to users about how their personal information collected.
The Credit Reporting Privacy Code rules about the use and disclosure of credit information about serious threats are being changed.
The Electronic Identity Verification Bill is part of a wider project of enabling people to securely access government services online.
Media release on Google and Wi-fi Information Collection.
Privacy tips for the holiday season.
Media release for Fraud Awareness Week.
Privacy Commissioner welcomes the first reading of the Privacy (Cross-border Information) Amendment Bill.