Privacy in the news (12 – 18 February 2021)
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Welcome to our latest round-up of privacy stories in the news.
More than 1000 Trade Me accounts swapped
Trade Me...
England’s NHS data-sharing to third parties
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
In 2013, UK Prime Minister David Cameron tried to instigate the sharing of UK National Health Service (“NHS”)...
Credit reporter and related company in breach of privacy code
Source: Privacy Commissioner
An Office of the Privacy Commissioner inquiry has found the credit reporter illion (formerly known as Dun & Bradstreet) in breach of...
International knowledge bolsters OPC
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Investigators Hamish Flanagan and Sammy joined the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) earlier this year, bringing with...
International data transfers: The Schrems II decision
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
International transfers of personal data are under the spotlight again following a recent decision of the European Court...
Senior / Principal Policy Adviser
Source: Privacy Commissioner
Work with the Privacy Commissioner and senior leadershipInnovative, fun, and close-knit teamFlexible working to support your work-life balanceYou get to make a...
Privacy in the news (1 – 29 January 2021)
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Welcome to our round-up of privacy stories in the news for January.
How to Write: An apology letter
Done right,...
Four-monthly reports to the Minister of Justice – 2019
Source: Privacy Commissioner
In the four-monthly reports to the Minister of Justice, we comment on how work is proceeding within the office on such matters...
Taking the measure of biometrics
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
If you’re reading this on your phone, you may have unlocked your device using your face or fingerprint....
Case note 312145 [2020] Man suffers harm due to incorrect debt records
Source: Privacy Commissioner
A debt management company mistakenly associated a mans name with the debts of another person for more than two years. The error...
Case note: High Court decision: Te Pou Matakana Limited v Attorney-General (No 1) [2021]...
Source: Privacy Commissioner
28 Jan 2022, 09:00
The Privacy Commissioner intervened in the 2021 High Court judicial review proceedings in relation to requests to the Ministry...
Privacy in the news (6 – 12 March 2021)
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Welcome to our latest round-up of privacy stories in the news.
Police photos of young people raise concerns over...
