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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.

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.

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Privacy 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