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Weak ID checks are not just a privacy gap, they are a business risk
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner has highlighted a pattern of breaches across utilities including power, gas and broadband. The...
New Zealand’s New Legal Code for Biometric Processing: What Businesses Need to Know
The Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025 is now law under the Privacy Act. It introduces a specific and enforceable set of rules for any organisation in New Zealand using biometric technologies such as facial recognition, voice ID, fingerprints, or similar tools to identify, verify, or categorise individuals. Key Dates The Code comes into force on 3 November 2025 Organisations already using biometric systems must comply by 3 August 2026 This Code substitutes the 13 standard
Can you use employee photos for marketing? Not without clear consent
A recent case from the NZ Privacy Commissioner, Case Note 329275 [2025] NZ Priv Cmr 2 , is a timely reminder that good intentions do not...
Updates from New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner
Great to hear from Michael Webster, New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner, at the Buddle Findlay event a few weeks ago. He covered key...
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