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In 2011, the complainant moved to New Zealand from Ethiopia. He had been orphaned at a young age and came to New Zealand as a refugee sponsored by his aunt.
Privacy Commissioner has referred a case to the Director of Human Rights Proceedings after finding Immigration New Zealand breached a migrant’s privacy.
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards says the Data Futures Partnership is a key step towards a data-driven environment that respects and protects personal data.
The Harmful Digital Communications Act that is now in force makes some changes to the scope of the Privacy Act, such as closing the ‘revenge porn’ loophole.