Is that mobile app collecting more information than needed? Privacy Commissioner dishes out advice to developers
Posted on 9-Jul-2014 12:00 News, Privacy
The Privacy Commissioner has released a new resource for businesses and app developers to help them understand their legal obligations under the Privacy Act when collecting personal information through mobile apps.

Google Street View investigation referred back to Privacy Commissioner
Posted on 2-Sep-2010 12:28 News, Privacy
New Zealand Police has referred the matter of data collection from Wi-Fi networks by Google Street View back to the office of the Privacy Commissioner.

TVNZ 7 Internet debate to stream live
Posted on 29-Jul-2010 09:20 News, Privacy
The debate will be broadcast live and streamed across the Internet as part of TVNZ 7's Spotlight on science and technology month, and will analyse and discuss online safety, privacy, use and abuse of social media, government filtering, and censorship.

Telecom, Netsafe and New Zealand Police join forces asking kiwi kids to keep safe online
Posted on 25-Jul-2009 10:29 News, Privacy
More than half of kiwi teens say they spend two hours or more a day on the Internet and texting friends and key organisations are joining forces to ensure they are aware of how to stay safe.

Keyboard phones home...
Posted on 31-Jan-2003 23:39 News, Privacy
The story of this HP Keyboard phoning home