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.
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How private is your work chat, really?
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Neighbour v real estate boss: did drone photography for ad invade privacy?
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Watchdog sends $300k scam victim's details to wrong email in privacy blunder
'What a bunch of idiots... How am I supposed to have any trust in the system?'
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Police ordered to pay sexual assault complainant $50k
The tribunal has also told police to explain why they didn't charge the alleged abuser.
Elon Musk flies in to meet China’s premier as Tesla fights local rivals
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AI mistaking Māori woman as thief no surprise to experts
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Browsing in incognito mode doesn't protect you as much as you think
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Couple say school's 5.5m 'tower of terror' destroys home's privacy, value
Adults and children alike can be spotted staring into the couple's windows at all hours.
The Porsche, the police and the privacy request: One man's fight for information
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500k number plates scanned daily: Concerns over Auckland's 'de facto vehicle-tracking' system
Police are able to tap into data gathered from across the road network.
$50m fine or $10K fine for data leaks? Privacy Commissioner, Goldsmith on different pages
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Opinion: Facial recognition can be a vital tool to help combat retail crime crisis
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Major hospital privacy breach ensnares dozens of patients
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Te Whatu Ora data breach has vaccinators fearing for their safety
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The payroll fiasco came just months after Tomra claimed to have 'ensured' safety of data.
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