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Take Care When Merging - Public Datasets And Privacy
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 2:44 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
The manipulation of data from two different government data sets has created an educational opportunity for the wider community. The creators of the website, whatdoesmylandlordown.org (WDMLO), a site that listed property owners and their address, built their web platform ... More >>
Privacy Commissioner Frustrated By Firearms Privacy Breach
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 9:50 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
The Privacy Commissioner is frustrated by the New Zealand Police’s recent serious privacy breach. The breach involved the inadvertent disclosure of 147 firearm owner’s email addresses by Te Tari Pūreke, the police’s new firearms safety authority ... More >>
Protect Your Privacy If You Want To Reduce Your Risk
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 11:42 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Research shows the risk to New Zealander’s privacy is on the rise but there are ways that people can protect themselves. "Whenever we are online, our private personal information is being recorded in various ways, and often sold in ways you ... More >>
Privacy Commissioner Encourages Submissions On Customer And Product Data Bill
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 10:13 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster is encouraging submissions on a draft law that will give New Zealanders greater control over their information. The draft Customer and Product Data Bill establishes what is called a ‘consumer data right’. The ... More >>
Privacy Regulators Seek To Work Together To Address AI Issues
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 7:20 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Privacy regulators across the Asia Pacific region want more cross-border cooperation when it comes to dealing with artificial intelligence (AI). The comments were made at last week’s Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) forum in Mexico. Privacy ... More >>
Privacy Commissioner Outlines Expectations Around AI Use
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 10:55 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster has today outlined his expectations around New Zealand agencies, businesses, and organisations using generative artificial intelligence (AI). "I would expect all agencies using systems that can take the personal ... More >>
Privacy A Vital Tool For Small Businesses - Now And Into The Future
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 12:02 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Building privacy into your organisation not only means you meet your obligations under the Privacy Act 2020, but also builds trust with your customers - that’s the message from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s (OPC) latest Insights ... More >>
Budget 2023 Signals The Importance Of Privacy Rights
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 2:30 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner is pleased to see the privacy rights and protection of New Zealanders further supported in today’s Budget with an increase in funding to the Office over several years. The funding comes during a period of ... More >>
New Zealand-Australia Investigation Into Latitude Breach Begins
Wednesday, 10 May 2023, 12:13 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
The New Zealand Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) have commenced a joint privacy investigation into the 12 March Latitude Financial data breach. This decision follows preliminary inquiries ... More >>
Privacy Week A Bonanza Of Privacy Ideas
Monday, 8 May 2023, 2:39 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Today marks the start of Privacy Week, where all New Zealanders can watch free online talks to better understand what their privacy rights are in the digital age. Topics include why it’s time to think about responsible AI, considerations that parents ... More >>
Privacy Rights In The Digital Age – Privacy Week 2023 Programme Launched
Monday, 1 May 2023, 3:27 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
New Zealand’s best and most accessible 101 educational boost about all things privacy is about to take place. Privacy Week (8-14 May) is the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s flagship educational event and it’s free and open to everyone. ... More >>
Three Tips For Avoiding Scammers This Easter
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 2:21 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster is reminding people that just because they’re taking an Easter break, doesn’t mean scammers are. He’s got three top tips this Easter to keep your privacy safe: 1. Think before you click any link in an email ... More >>
New Zealand’s Biggest Data Breach Shows Retention Is The Sleeping Giant Of Data Security
Monday, 3 April 2023, 2:28 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Over one million past and present New Zealand drivers’ licences have been exposed as part of the attack on Latitude Finance, as well as people’s passports. Some of the 14 million New Zealand and Australia records taken are up to 18 years ... More >>
Getting Flipped By The Bird
Monday, 20 March 2023, 3:30 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
The free and easy SMS two factor authentication (2FA) to log into your Twitter account ends today. That concerns Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster because it takes away one of the most common ways to verify who users are on their free accounts, which ... More >>
New Research Shows New Zealanders Have Fears About Privacy
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 3:20 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Privacy breaches are costing millions of dollars worldwide with agencies and businesses near and far in the crosshairs of internet criminals. This week an Internet NZ report revealed New Zealanders want their privacy kept safe and respected. Privacy Commissioner ... More >>
Injunctions – A Valuable Tool In Data Breach Toolkit
Friday, 24 February 2023, 11:41 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Protecting people in the middle of a fast-moving data breach must always be prioritised. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says the February injunction issued by the High Court to stop people sharing and using the data that was stolen in last year’s ... More >>
What The State Of National Emergency Means For Privacy Rules
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 1:28 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
A state of national emergency has been declared to assist with the response to Cyclone Gabrielle. The declaration applies to the six regions that have already declared a local state of emergency: Northland, Auckland, Tairāwhiti, Bay of Plenty, ... More >>
Privacy Week May 2023: Your Privacy Rights And Why They Matter In A Digital World
Thursday, 9 February 2023, 9:58 am | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
‘Privacy rights in the digital age’ is the theme for the Office for the Privacy Commissioner’s education flagship week, May 8 to May 14. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster wants the public and the agencies and businesses that serve them to increase ... More >>
Notable Increase In Data Breaches Reported
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 2:33 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
This year make your new year’s resolution to be across your privacy obligations. There has been a notable increase in data breaches reported to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner, prompting a reminder to agencies and businesses that they must ... More >>
Compliance Investigation Into Mercury IT Breach Commenced
Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 4:45 pm | Office of the Privacy Commissioner
The Privacy Commissioner is warning the public to be aware that the Mercury IT breached data is protected by a court order. Justice Grice has released the reasons for making the interim orders this week. The High Court order prevents anyone from storing, ... More >>
