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Major changes to NZ credit reporting regulation - Credit Reporting Privacy Code 2004 - Proposed amendment open for public submission
Submissions are invited on the proposed amendment to the Credit Reporting Privacy Code by 13 August 2010.
Launch of new APEC Cross Border Privacy Enforcement Arrangement
New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff welcomed the public launch of the APEC Cross Border Privacy Enforcement Arrangement (CPEA).
Media Release: New Australian Privacy Commissioner
New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff welcomes the appointment of the new Australian Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim.
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Private Word Issue 74, June 2010
This is the second issue of our new look Private Word.
The Future of Privacy: Panel discussion
Listen to the debate.
Case Notes released June 2010
View the latest case notes released by the Privacy Commissioner.
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Syndicated privacy news from around the world
nzherald.co.nz - Privacy : Woman in hiding after ACC 'blunder'
Computerworld Privacy News : Former student files second lawsuit over school webcam spying
Computerworld Privacy News : Verizon: Data breaches often caused by configuration errors
ICO Press Releases : ICO statement on the assessment of Google's WiFi data
nzherald.co.nz - Privacy : League: Warriors leave Facebook use up to players
nzherald.co.nz - Privacy : League players banned from Twitter, Facebook
nzherald.co.nz - Privacy : Hacker ATM attacks show security holes
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases : FTC Warns Consumers to Beware of Pitfalls When Choosing Pre-paid Phone Cards
Computerworld Privacy News : The quiet threat: Cyber spies are already in your systems
Computerworld Privacy News : Twitter hit again with digital certificate problems