Office of the Privacy Commissioner | Protecting your privacy in the digital age: June 2023 Insights Report
New Zealanders love the internet and each time we buy products, check social media, or complete internet banking transactions our personal information is being recorded online. It’s then being used and often sold in various ways you don’t know about.
If someone’s personal information is shared or accessed online without their permission, it’s nearly impossible to regain control of what happens to it – what it’s used for, how it’s processed and by whom.
You have a right to privacy online.
In our Insights Report, ‘Protecting your privacy in the digital age’ (opens to PDF, 362KB) we will show you how the digital transformation of society is challenging privacy, and you will learn some tips about ways of keeping your data safe online.
Our report uses data and combines it with information from leading digital agencies. Key themes include:
• Online scams and frauds
• The secret costs of social media
• Online tracking
• Children's online safety
• Emerging technologies such as biometrics and AI.
Read ‘Protecting your privacy in the digital age’ (opens to PDF, 362KB).