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Case Notes released March 2010
Read about disclosure of health information, authorisation not being sought, and disputed debt in this month's release of case notes.
Privacy Commissioner's paper on Enforcement, Compliance and Complaints: Media release
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner contributed to the Law Commission's Issues Paper on the Review of Privacy.
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2010 Biometrics Institute NZ Conference and Exhibition: Marie Shroff, Privacy Commissioner, will give the keynote address at this conference.
New on the website
Privacy in Schools: A guide to the Privacy Act for principals, teachers and boards of trustees
The book is written by leading New Zealand privacy lawyer Kathryn Dalziel and published by the Privacy Commissioner.
Information Notice Credit Reporting Privacy Code Amendment No 3
The Privacy Commissioner has recently issued the Credit Reporting Privacy Code Amendment No 3, as notified in the Gazette. The amendment was publicly consulted on in 2009 and will come into force on 22 February 2010.
Privacy Breach Guidelines
The voluntary privacy breach guidelines follow several months of consultation with New Zealand organisations to ensure appropriateness for local circumstances. Download the key steps for agencies to respond to privacy breaches and privacy breach guidelines below. See also "Statements, media releases".
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Syndicated privacy news from around the world
nzherald.co.nz - Privacy : Australia a potential 'enemy of the internet' - study
Office of the Privacy Commissioner : Blast from the Past – How many unused profiles do you have online?
nzherald.co.nz - Privacy : Beware refund hoax, says IRD
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases : FTC Releases Agenda for Final Roundtable on Consumer Privacy
nzherald.co.nz - Privacy : Facebook set to tell everyone where you are
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases : LifeLock Will Pay $12 Million to Settle Charges by the FTC and 35 States That Identity Theft Prevention and Data Security Claims Were False
nzherald.co.nz - Privacy : Local radio innovation at Kiwi Fm
Office of the Privacy Commissioner : We have our winners!
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases : FTC Proposes Requiring EnergyGuide Labels on TVs to Better Inform Consumers
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases : FTC to Distribute $3 Million in Refunds to Consumers Who Bought Bogus Health Products