Joseph Plunket: Skewed view of privacy concerns
Opinion: Arguments are disingenuous and make a mockery of the concept of privacy.
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Police Commissioner under fire for article on surveillance
In the article, Andrew Coster wrote of the balance between privacy and safety.
Police Commissioner asks for clarity over intelligence gathering
Andrew Coster said he wanted a balanced public conversation about it.
Unanimous support: 'Revenge porn' law change to criminalise posting intimate videos without consent
Posting an intimate image or video without consent is on track to become illegal.
Police using app to photograph innocent youth: 'It's so wrong'
"It makes me angry, because they are children of the Whanganui river."
Survey reveals NZers' biggest internet fears, working from home hurdles
A survey has revealed Kiwis' internet hopes and fears as working from home increases.
Developer calls personal information leak 'appalling'
"Privacy is a very important metaphysical concept that just regularly gets abused."
Dotcom and co-accused in court split over extradition case
Further delays in the Megaupload case as Dotcom and US seek the path of extra appeals.
Privacy concerns: New high-tech billboard cameras snap car trips
New billboard cameras know when you pass them, how often and what vehicle you are driving.
Minister considers law change over tracing data privacy
Minister asks for advice on potential law changes to address app's data privacy worries.
Tenants on blacklists: Landlords 'can post anything they like'
Such blacklists lack transparency and could unfairly keep tenants out - Penny Arthur.
Landlords on tenant blacklist: Owners' response to Privacy Commissioner
'No wonder people are setting up things like the Facebook page' - Andrew King.
Landlord privacy crackdown: Spotlight on secret rental 'blacklists'
Landlords are using private forums to compile secret 'blacklists' of bad tenants.
Apple's latest privacy push draws squeals from Facebook, praise from NZ watchdog
Apps will be forced to disclose their level of snooping on behalf of advertisers.
'We have nothing to hide': Police photographing policy under review
The review follows reports of young Māori being photographed illegally in Wairarapa.
'Archaic': Local business owner slams shoplifter 'shaming'
"It's a shaming tactic that's a little bit archaic," a local business owner says.
Eyes in the sky: Amazon's drones could watch over your home
The tech giant's next focus may be security services - and privacy activists are worried.
Police photographing young Māori: IPCA, Privacy Commissioner investigates
IPCA and the Privacy Commissioner are launching a joint official investigation.
'Entirely corrosive and unhelpful': Call for investigation into police photographing
Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft said what was being described was shocking.
Wairarapa youths stopped and photographed by police
Multiple reports were made of police officers stopping and photographing young Māori.
Covid Tracer app: Is Bluetooth tracing a privacy risk?
NZ Covid Tracer finally gets automated contact-tracking. iPhone users ask: Where is it?
Parole Board privacy breach: USB drive lost on flight
Air New Zealand searched the aircraft to no avail.
The dog is fine, thanks - just don't ask its name
Police refuse to name the police dog caught in crossfire to protect privacy of handler.
Local Focus: Covid card experiment underway in Ngongotahā
Te Arawa's Covid card has the potential to save lives. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Aussie women strip-searched in transit on horror flight
13 women have been taken off a Sydney-bound flight and subjected to invasive examinations.
Five Eyes accessing social media raises concerns
Civil liberties groups say freedom will be eroded if tech data is shared with governments.
Police adopt new rules for emerging tech
Facial recognition and AI software targeted in new police policy.
Lawyer ordered to pay client $20,000 for privacy breach, humiliation
The lawyer wanted $19,000 to copy files. A judge said he could charge $7.99.
'I don't like that': What the orange and green dot on your iPhone means
Many users are noticing a change. But it could alert you to an unknown problem.
Police shared private health details of Covid-positive people with prospective employers
'Police should never have disclosed patients' Covid-19 statuses to prospective employers.'
Toilet cam: Mum horrified at cameras in second school's bathroom
School says the cameras are focused on the washbasins and not inside the cubicles.
Outing 'shoplifters, thieves' could backfire for businesses
Businesses are being warned not to publicly name and shame suspected shoplifters.
Credit bureau Illion found in breach of Privacy Act
Credit Simple will no longer provide offers to its members.
New Zealand SIS reviewing Chinese database for security concerns
The SIS is reviewing the information for potential risks and security concerns.