Privacy Commissioner stories
The columns penned by the Privacy Commissioner encapsulate a wide variety of issues centered on data privacy, cybersecurity, and the implications of digital advancements on personal privacy within New Zealand. Drawing attention to high-profile data breaches, legislative developments, and the increasing societal concern towards data sharing by businesses, these pieces seek to inform and provoke thought on how privacy is being reshaped in the digital age.
The Commissioner's interests are evidently broad, covering the tech industry's impact on personal privacy, the dynamics of legal reforms such as New Zealand's Privacy Bill, and the intricacies of cybersecurity threats facing both private and public sectors. From advocating for stronger privacy regulations to scrutinizing the privacy practices of businesses and government agencies, the narratives foster a deeper understanding of the evolving privacy landscape. Through a series of investigations, recognitions like the Privacy Trust Mark, and the insight into human error's role in data breaches, the articles underscore the ongoing challenges and responsibilities in protecting personal information in an increasingly interconnected world.
Man fears being target of identity theft after personal details stolen in cyber attack
Privacy Commissioner scrutinises Foodstuffs' facial recognition trial
Large cyber attack targets several government organisations
Private details of Otago students were exposed by digital fault
Pinnacle cyber attack: Beware of suspicious emails, messages and bank activity - Deputy Privacy Commissioner
Patient details could be compromised as large North Island GP network hit by a cyber attack
Aotearoa's new Privacy Commissioner shares focus moving forward
Aotearoa gets a new Privacy Commissioner: Michael Webster replaces John Edwards
Why how you store data could make or break your business
OPC finds leading cause of privacy breaches is human error
Playing dumb no longer an option against ransomware reporting
Privacy Commissioner issues compliance notice to Reserve Bank following 2020 cyber attack
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards tipped for top role as UK Information Commissioner
76 breaches reported in first four months of revamped Privacy Act
First AML awarded Privacy Trust Mark
Are you ready for a more privacy-focused New Zealand?
SecOps opens new Cyber Defence Operations Centre in Auckland
Privacy Act to roll out in December as Kiwis support stronger privacy laws
Privacy Bill will mandate more transparency in Kiwi businesses - OPC
