Council unable to contact those worst-affected by privacy breach
Police had out-of-date contact details for some of the people involved.
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The European Union has slapped Meta with a record $2 billion privacy fine.
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Your DNA can now be pulled from thin air. Privacy experts are worried
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Police relied on hidden technology - and put the wrong person in jail
Facial recognition falsely accuses a man of stealing purses in a state he'd never been to.
Aspiring pilot secretly filmed woman and two teenagers in their home
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Credit Suisse violates US deal on rich clients’ tax evasion
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New York Times: Inquiry appears to be tied to admission by the app’s owner.
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About 100,000 driver licence copies stolen in "malicious" hack after employee login used.
Man's hidden cameras capture ex-partner in compromising positions
“She felt upset and disgusted at the intrusion on her privacy.”
‘Shock and distress’: Upskirt photo prompts camera review
Woman shocked to see her underwear in photos caught by mobile phone traffic cameras.
Sensitive fishing data to be kept from public at appeal hearing
Data on fishing in fragile marine area in the South Island to remain confidential.
Police lawyers advised photographing youth likely breached UN protections for children
A report shows officers were routinely photographing young people with little cause.
Insurer bats away allegation of privacy breach
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NZ not taking action over Chinese-made surveillance cameras
The cameras made by Hikvision and Dahua are widespread in this country.
TikTok plans two more European data centres amid privacy fears
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