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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.
Security Breach Workshops
A new workshop to be held on Friday, 21 November 2008 from 10 am until 12 noon.
New on the website
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The State Services Commission has released draft guidance for government agencies looking at using offshore ICT providers.
Privacy survey 2008
Results in this report are based upon questions asked in the UMR Research nation-wide omnibus survey.
MorePrivacy News
Syndicated privacy news from around the world
ICO Press Releases : ICO not consulted over release of Baby P files
Computerworld Privacy News : Opinion: Obama's Blackberry Is No Security Threat
Computerworld Privacy News : Yahoo rolls out Glue search pages in the U.S.
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
Computerworld Privacy News : Deleting your digital past -- for good
ICO Press Releases : New ICO freedom of information guidance on personal information
New Zealand Herald - Privacy : Silicon Valley start-up sued over privacy invasion