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Viewing entries tagged with 'data'

Opinion: Why do we need independent advocacy for consumers? Jon Duffy
15 August 2019 at 10:30

Modern consumers are unlikely to be harmed by faulty wiring in their toasters. They might have been 60 years ago when Consumer NZ was founded. The work of consumer organisations in independently testing and holding substandard producers accountable has been critical in getting us to this point.

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Your DNA is only a click away: Home DNA tests and privacy Feilidh Dwyer
6 August 2019 at 09:53

Since 2007, companies like 23andMe.com and Ancestry.com have made at-home DNA testing kits accessible to the masses. Through a simple online order, you can receive a kit, provide a saliva sample and return it to the company for analysis.

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G20: Osaka Track – International declaration on cross-border data flows Feilidh Dwyer
8 July 2019 at 10:03

In late June, as US President Donald Trump soaked up media attention by stepping into North Korean territory with the nation’s Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, an important speech made by Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, at the G20 in Osaka went comparatively unnoticed.

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Working outside the office Charles Mabbett
18 April 2019 at 09:33

We see it everywhere – people on buses working on their laptops, people sitting poolside reading personnel files – and we wonder if these conscientious people are aware that the information can be seen easily by those around them.

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Breach Case 10: Twink is NOT a redaction tool Neil Sanson
22 March 2019 at 16:30

An agency reported a recent data breach to us and it has given our office another example of how some attempts at redaction are bound to fail.

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Safeguarding access to the Motor Vehicle Register Natalie Marshall & Sam Williams
29 January 2019 at 09:52

Having access to the Motor Vehicle Register is valuable for any business working with motor vehicles, whether you’re a trader, insurer, finance company, or mechanic. With authorised access you can get the information you need to make accurate decisions quickly, making life easier for both you and your customers.

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Breach Case 9: Letting it go Neil Sanson
25 January 2019 at 09:05

Several recent data breach incidents reported to us provide examples of how letting it go may not be as liberating as hoped. Using Software as a service (or SaaS) offerings makes sense for many organisations. Like Elsa in Frozen, you may feel like you are casting off the burden of an obligation. But as Elsa found out, there may also be impacts on others that you did not realise might occur.

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Hosting the 50th APPA Forum Sam Williams
20 December 2018 at 13:33

On 3-4 December, we hosted the 50th Asia-Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA) Forum in Wellington. We welcomed representatives from fifteen privacy authorities from the Asia-Pacific – as well as guests from around the world – to discuss global trends, share experiences, and work towards greater cooperation.

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