New Zealand recently passed a new privacy bill to update its original Privacy Act 1993. The Privacy Act 2020 will go into effect in December with three major changes to better protect and promote the privacy of its people. While it’s kept many of the same principles in an effort to keep a lid on all data, this law includes … Continued
Read MoreConsent is important across the spectrum of nearly every industry, but it’s especially critical when it involves an individual’s health. The GDPR lays out the ground rules for what is and isn’t allowed, though these rules can be interpreted differently depending on your organisation. We’ll look at the differences between types of consent and how … Continued
Read MoreOfficer’, in the commercial sense – a holder of a senior post in a society, company or other organisation. The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is clear. The Data Protection Officer (DPO) has a very important role to play. After all, why bother devoting three whole articles to the position? So, why do so … Continued
Read MoreThere has been a lot of debate about the merits of people working from home. Not only does it bring up questions of productivity, but it also raises concerns over data confidentiality. No matter where you fall on the side of the debate though, the past two months’ worth of confinement has forced us all to rethink the … Continued
Read MoreNew technology is always going to prompt questions about privacy for users. Free app users get so used to the convenience, and they eventually forget hidden cost. They might be sacrificing their privacy. When it comes to COVID-19, a contact tracing app could be an important tool for tracking the spread of the virus. But … Continued
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