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...
Privacy in the news (19 February – 5 March 2021)
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Welcome to our latest round-up of privacy stories in the news.
Landlords undeterred by warning ‘bad tenants’ lists could...
Doctor’s disclosure of patient’s mother’s HDC complaint breaches privacy
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
R v ADHB NZHRRT 5
The Human Rights Review Tribunal heard a case concerning a surgeon’s disclosure...
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...
Privacy Commissioner to focus on privacy in rental sector
Source: Privacy Commissioner
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards today announced his intention to focus on the collection, retention, and disclosure of personal information in the rental...
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...
Privacy in the News (5 – 11 February 2021)
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Welcome to our latest round-up of privacy stories in the news.
Minister considers law change over tracing data privacy
Covid-19...
Privacy in the news (30 January – 4 February 2021)
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
Welcome to our latest round-up of privacy stories in the news.
Concerns landlords may be seeking too much information
The...
Case note 312145 [2021] NZPrivCmr 1: Man suffers harm due to incorrect debt records
Source: Privacy Commissioner
3 Feb 2021, 09:00
A debt management company mistakenly associated a man’s name with the debts of another person for more than two...
Privacy Commissioner to focus on privacy practices in rental accommodation sector
Source: Privacy Commissioner
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards today announced his intention to focus on the collection, retention, and disclosure of personal information in the rental...
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...
Emojis reveal true story in exemplary response to privacy breach
Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog
When caught out by her employer shopping online during working hours, a woman’s attempt to claim reparations for...
