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The Privacy Foundation New Zealand has launched a new campaign looking into children's privacy and online education in schools.
privacyfoundation.nz/campaig…
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Delighted to share that I've been appointed as the new Australian Privacy Commissioner. I'll be farewelling London for a while and relocating to Sydney to take up the role in February 2024.
Asian Privacy Scholars Network 2024 Conference is a great networking place/event for all privacy academics from the region.
Abstracts are invited on many topics around privacy. Deadline - 15 January. More information in the link below.
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The Californian Delete Act is a very significant improvement in privacy laws. Having an easy way to erase consumer data in a single step may be a game changer for many of us who are no longer able to ascertain who and why keeps track of our digital and real-world steps!
In a significant step forward for consumer privacy, @CAgovernor signed SB 362, the CA Delete Act.
This provides Californians the ability to request that data brokers delete their personal information in a single step. cppa.ca.gov/announcements/20…
ALT Text: California Delete Act Technology, Innovation, and Privacy Protections Image: Computer screen with coding, eye glasses on a keyboard Image: California Privacy Protection Agency logo.
The market for commercial DNA tests is growing.
But, taking such test raises risks for your privacy (for example, your genetic data can be hacked).
If you are considering buying a test, watch the video below.
youtube.com/watch?v=wy5NILzn…
More information here:
privacyfoundation.nz/think-b…
A big changes to Australian Privacy Act 1988(Cth) has been announced. Shall New Zealand align its privacy laws to our strategic partner across the Tasman Sea? ag.gov.au/sites/default/file…
Mozilla researched personal data practices of car manufacturers - 25 brands:
- all overcollect your data;
- 84% share or sell it;
- 92% give users no or little control over it;
- all do not meet Minimum Security Standards.
One more reason for biking?
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The Privacy Amendment Bill is finally in the Parliament!
Much needed! Much awaited!
After its enactment we should know when our personal information has been acquired from some third party! Knowledge is crucial to do anything about that.
bills.parliament.nz/v/6/56e3…
In a rare step, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner has applied its naming policy to release a case note on
WhatDoesMyLandlordOwn.org.nz. The case note documents the investigation and the finding of non-compliance.
privacy.org.nz/publications/…
The Sir Bruce Slane Memorial Lecture is being hosted in Wellington on the 29th of August, and online, via zoom.
You are invited.
This year's Sir Bruce Slane Memorial Lecture is additionally special as it is a return to the series following the pandemic.
“Microsoft pushed the Education Ministry to adopt an artificial intelligence programme for continuous live reporting on children and teachers in the classroom.”
rnz.co.nz/national/programme…
In 2021, Waikato District Health Board experienced a significant privacy breach.
The Privacy Foundation’s Hauora Health Privacy Working Group has considered the independent report that examined the incident.
You can read the commentary here: privacyfoundation.nz/wp-cont…