Ignoring a privacy breach only makes it worse
Privacy Commissioner, Michael Webster says it’s always better to notify his office about a privacy breach than ignore it.
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Privacy Commissioner, Michael Webster says it’s always better to notify his office about a privacy breach than ignore it.
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster is now evaluating the results of Foodstuff North Island’s trial of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT).
Two-year delay in reporting a notifiable privacy breach to the Privacy Commissioner.
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says agencies using data anonymisation and de-identification techniques are accountable for making sure they protect people
AskUs is our database of questions and short answers about popular privacy topics. We’ve recently made some updates to keep it being a useful resource.
An update on our biometrics work, consultation opens on the Gang Harm Insights Centre AISA, our new case note talks about use of an image without consent.
Our brochure covers New Zealander’s privacy rights and can be printed from our website or couriered to you as professionally-printed handouts.
A video of an upset minor went viral on social media after it was uploaded without their consent.
New Zealanders have been having their say on possible new rules for biometric processing, which the Office of the Privacy Commissioner is now sharing.
This issue we launch Poupou Matatapu, talk about the Consumer and Product Data Bill and Privacy Amendment Bill and share GCPO's information sharing guidance.