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Privacy at work - A guide to the Privacy Act for employers and employees
This informative new book uses examples and discussion to illustrate some of the major privacy questions at work, and how to resolve them.
Private Word Issue 68, November 2008
Read about cloud computing - a vast reservoir of computing storage and processing power that is accessible over the internet.
Job vacancies
See the new job vacancy available in the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
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Privacy survey 2008
Results in this report are based upon questions asked in the UMR Research nation-wide omnibus survey.
Justice Sector Unique Identifier Code 1998 Proposed Amendment No. 2
The Privacy Commissioner has given public notice of her intention to issue an amendment to the Justice Sector Unique Identifier Code 1998.
Offshore ICT Guidance released by SSC
The State Services Commission has released draft guidance for government agencies looking at using offshore ICT providers.
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Syndicated privacy news from around the world
ICO Press Releases : ICO communications team wins prestigious award
Computerworld Privacy News : U.S. agency sees robots replacing humans in service jobs by 2025
Computerworld Privacy News : Spyware case finally closed for teacher Julie Amero
ICO Press Releases : ICO not consulted over release of Baby P files
Computerworld Privacy News : Yahoo rolls out Glue search pages in the U.S.
Computerworld Privacy News : Massachusetts extends compliance deadline on new data-encryption rules
New Zealand Herald - Privacy : Professor issues Google warning
Computerworld Privacy News : Three British hospitals hit with malware attack
ICO Press Releases : Cheshire Constabulary right to refuse vexatious request under FOI
Computerworld Privacy News : Court halts sale of spyware program