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Minister pushes facial recognition software to prevent shoplifting
Facial recognition tech could help reduce retail crime. What limits should be in place?
'Malicious actor' downloaded private information about Health NZ staff
There is no evidence the leaked information was shared or posted online.
'Loss of dignity': Benefit fraudster wins compo for privacy breach during MSD investigation
Peter Thomas and his wife defrauded two agencies out of a combined $227,000.
Suppressed details of abuse victims published on Justice website in ‘serious’ privacy breach
A mass audit of thousands of decisions is now under way after the privacy slip-up.
'Subterfuge': Man awarded $60k after devices taken from desk during orchestrated meeting
Tribunal: It was 'manifestly unfair' and an 'unreasonable intrusion' into his affairs.
AI's next leap requires intimate access to your digital life
A new generation of digital helpers – 'AI agents' – is expected to emerge this year.
ACC privacy breaches: Bosses grilled in scrutiny week at Parliament
Daily meetings and ability to unsend emails used in bid to stop breaches, ACC chief says.
Opinion: In your face - is the public comfortable with facial recognition technology?
OPINION: It depends on the location of the recording – and why it was being captured.
Man who used billboards to ask woman on date wins $19,000 privacy battle against police
Alexander Pryazhnikov paid for seven billboards asking a Wellington woman out on a date.
Matthew Hooton: NZ First celebrates strongest position this century
OPINION: Labour voters and senior figures are being targeted to jump ship.
Opinion: Snooping staff are the greatest risk to privacy in the workplace
OPINION: A sneaky peek isn’t a harmless case of nosiness; it’s inappropriate.
Missing records hinder investigation into treatment of patient at aged care facility
Ultimate Care was scrutinised after lost records affected a patient's care review.
‘Out of control’: Ban of invasive gym act growing in popularity
A gym owner who banned filming workouts has sparked a global 'crackdown'.
Dignity and reputation: Police defend heavy redactions in Kiri Allan file
Police say the redactions are in line with Ombudsman guidelines for privacy.
Bedroom swelter: Too hot upstairs in new Auckland terraces, apartments
Free-standing fans, airconditioning units, ceiling fans and heat pumps go into bedrooms.
The 'invasive' police search powers that convinced Justice Minister to ban gang patches in private homes
The home ban was opposed by several agencies as well as the Privacy Commissioner.
The Ex-Files: Secret recordings and hidden cams trained on ex-partners may not be silver bullet in court
What to consider before presenting evidence in court.
IRD gives thousands of taxpayers' details to social media platforms for ads
Hashing slammed as a mass 'betrayal' of taxpayers.
'Meme for profit': Company slammed for using pics of crying boy without consent
The boy was bullied and harassed after the company's advertising campaign began.
Opinion: Why is NZ lagging on the right to disconnect from work?
OPINION: Employers can now spy on, track and record what workers do in their time off.
Passports, licences stolen in Competenz hack affecting 6000 - who pays for replacements?
What the law says about stolen IDs.
Opinion: My battle to claw back $1500 from IRD – there's another $477m owed to Kiwis
OPINION: I am equally confident most of the other 415,828 or so people won't be so lucky.
Should your child's photo be on their school's Facebook page?
OPINION: Research shows schools can do more to protect children's privacy.
NZTA staffer gave confidential driver info to gang members in exchange for meth
The King Cobras members then used it to find motorists after road-rage incidents.
Phone repair shop nude photo saga: Police launch investigation
Worker at Mobile Planet's been suspended for allegedly taking photos off customer's phone.
Prince Harry set for revealing phone hacking interview
An upcoming documentary will see the royal discuss phone hacking claims against the press.
'It feels wrong': Watchdog hands recordings of complainant's phone calls to bank
Westpac says it hasn't listened to the recordings and will hand them back in 'good faith'.