High Court decision in Taylor v Corrections
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
When is information your personal information? Does it include references to other people that just happen to be...
Biometrics and Privacy
Source: Privacy Commissioner
Biometric recognition, or biometrics, is automated recognition of individuals based on biological or behavioural characteristics. Biometric information is personal information and is...
Damages awarded after Community Law Centre breaches woman’s privacy
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
A woman worked as a receptionist for Manawatū Community Law Centre (the Centre) on a one-year contract. During her...
Holiday period shutdown
Source: Privacy Commissioner
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner and our call centre will close onFriday 25 December 2020and reopen onMonday 11 January 2021. We...
Case note 287445 [2021] NZPrivCmr 4: Prospective employer disclosed job interview to current employer
Source: Privacy Commissioner
A man resigned from his job and attended a job interview during his notice period. He specifically told the interview panel that...
Privacy Commissioner calls on DHBs to address IT vulnerabilities
Source: Privacy Commissioner
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is warning DHBs to address any security failings identified in a Ministry of Health stocktake of health IT...
Waikato DHB cyber breach: Do the right thing with personal information
Source: Privacy Commissioner
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards is advising people to do the right thing if they are sent or find personal information which might...
Privacy in the news (13 – 26 November 2020)
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Welcome to our latest round-up of privacy news stories for the week.
Privacy law refreshed to reflect the times
In...
Terms of Reference of joint inquiry into Police photographing of members of the public
Source: Privacy Commissioner
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner and the Independent Police Conduct Authority have released the Terms of Reference for their current joint...
Privacy Commissioner supports Bluetooth upgrade to COVID Tracer
Source: Privacy Commissioner
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards supports the Bluetooth tracing upgrade to the NZ COVID Tracer app because it protects privacy and will help...
How OPC works to settle complaints
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
The Privacy Act empowers the Privacy Commissioner to receive complaints about breaches of the Privacy Act. The Act...
New guidance for sending personal information overseas
Source: Privacy Commissioner
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has created two new interactive online tools to help organisations and businesses understand what they...
