Guidance for local councils tackles stalking, domestic violence and harassment
The Privacy Commissioner has published guidance to help local councils enhance privacy in their information-handling practices.
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The Privacy Commissioner has published guidance to help local councils enhance privacy in their information-handling practices.
View the Privacy Commissioner's submission to the Social Services Committee on the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration (Preventing Name Change by Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Bill 75-1 (February 2016).
View the Privacy Commissioner's submission to the Education and Science Committee about the Education Legislation Bill (17 February 2016).
Government agencies made nearly 12,000 requests for personal information from 10 New Zealand companies last year, according to a new OPC report.
Government agencies made nearly 12,000 requests for personal information from 10 New Zealand companies last year, according to a new OPC report.
A teenage girl was accused of shoplifting with a group of friends in a clothing shop. The shop manager used security camera footage to post photos on Facebook.
A woman was accused of being a ‘dodgy trader’ by an online community. Her personal information was posted in a comments thread on the website.
View the Privacy Commissioner's submission to the Finance and Expenditure Committee on the Taxation (Residential Land Withholding Tax, GST on Online Services and Student Loans) Bill 93-1 (January 2016).
A complainant asked Police for a DVD copy of an interview recording. They declined to give him a DVD, and instead offered a transcript of the interview.
If you find a security problem in the Officer of the Privacy Commissioner’s website, Privacy Commissioner John Edwards wants you to tell him about it.