Need for Privacy Act reform is urgent – Privacy Commissioner
Privacy law reform is urgently needed to prevent New Zealand falling further behind international standards, says Privacy Commissioner John Edwards.
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Privacy law reform is urgently needed to prevent New Zealand falling further behind international standards, says Privacy Commissioner John Edwards.
Download a copy of the Briefing for the Incoming Minister.
The Privacy Commissioner is monitoring the news of Uber’s data breach that affected more than 50 million people around the world, including New Zealanders.
A couple claimed a vehicle repair service damaged their car engine and were denied information about what happened to the car while it was repaired.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is offering $3,500 to a designer or artist who can help create a winning privacy trust mark.
The Privacy Commissioner has released guidance on releasing personal information to law enforcement agencies and a summary report on transparency reporting.
A man complained to our office about his neighbour’s surveillance cameras. The complaint was part of a long running series of disputes between the two.
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has run a second trial on government and law enforcement requests and demands for personal information.
A sample of New Zealand websites has revealed similar shortcomings as overseas websites when it comes to informing users about use of personal information.
Read our FAQs on the Intelligence and Security Act 2017's changes to the Privacy Act. NZSIS and GCSB are now subject to most of the Act's privacy principles.