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Media Release: Privacy Bill Important for Trade and Consumer Protection
The Commissioner welcomed the Bill and urged its enactment at the earliest opportunity.
Media release: "Collecting full medical notes? Think twice" Privacy Commissioner tells insurers
People need to be completely upfront and honest...
New Zealand Law Commission Privacy Review
View the link and details about the Law Commission's new online consultation site. The aim is to encourage participation on law reform projects from a wider audience.
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Submissions on Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bill
View the Privacy Commissioner's submission on the expansion of criminal DNA testing (Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bill and her supplementary submission following her appearance before the Select Committee.
Privacy at work - A guide to the Privacy Act for employers and employees
This new book is available now.This book uses examples and discussion to illustrate some of the major privacy questions at work, and how to resolve them. See below to download a pdf version of the book, or to order copies of this book, download the order form.
Case Notes released May 2009
View the latest case notes released by the Privacy Commissioner.
MorePrivacy News
Syndicated privacy news from around the world
Computerworld Privacy News : How and Why to Create Data Destruction Policies
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases : FTC Approves Final Consent Order in Matter of CVS Caremark Corporation
Computerworld Privacy News : Proxy servers pressed into action to keep Web access in Iran
Alberta.ca News from- Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner : Edmonton Police Service ordered to release information from Ethics Committee review
Computerworld Privacy News : The Woman Behind Microsoft's In Your Face Ad Strategy
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases : FTC Stops Foreclosure Prevention Marketers Who Misrepresented Their Services and Misled Business Opportunity Buyers
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases : Churches at Risk in Bogus Opportunity Scam
Computerworld Privacy News : MasterCard beefs up security requirements
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Consumer Protection Press Releases : FTC Obtains $1.7 Million Judgment Against Payment Processor That Took Millions From Consumers Bank Accounts Without Their Authorization
New Zealand Herald - Privacy : Street View hammered by German privacy protector