It's "quite possible" to use body-worn cameras in compliance with New Zealand's Privacy Act, Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster said Thursday, according to a copy of a speech he delivered at a Police Association conference in Wellington.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner responded Friday to the publication of extracts from a document prepared during its investigation into a privacy complaint against American Express.
The Australian Information Commissioner advised taking a privacy-by-design approach in guidance for conducting age assurance under a social media kids ban taking effect Dec. 10.
Age-restricted social media platforms are "on notice" that they must comply with Australia's strict minimum age scheme, which takes effect Dec. 10, Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind warned Friday.
The New Zealand Privacy Act “does not stand in the way of protecting children from harm,” Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster said in a news release Thursday.
In the first civil penalties under Australia’s Privacy Act 1988, pathology provider Australian Clinical Labs (ACL) must pay $5.8 million ($3.9 million U.S.) in penalties as a result of a 2022 data breach, announced the Federal Court on Wednesday. During the breach, the personal information of more than 223,000 individuals was accessed and exfiltrated by an unauthorized actor.
Businesses shouldn't publicly shame shoplifters, New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster said Tuesday.
Amendments to New Zealand's Privacy Act 2020 received Royal Assent Monday after clearing Parliament last week.
Kmart Australia is "reviewing its options" to appeal a finding by the Australian Privacy Commissioner that its "limited trial" of facial recognition technology breached the country's privacy law, a spokesperson emailed us late Thursday (see Ref:2509180023]).
The Australian eSafety Commissioner published regulatory guidance Tuesday to help social media companies comply with the country's new minimum age law requirements, which take effect Dec. 10.