Latest from Privacy Commissioner
Toby Manhire: NZ must act fast to control aerial spying devices
The scale of the US drone programme is such that more pilots are now recruited to fly unmanned aircraft than conventional fighter planes, writes Toby Manhire.
Banks unite in silence on giving client details to police
Banks have united to keep mum on how often they give customer details to police without a warrant.
Police checks routine work for banks
Banks get daily requests from the police for personal banking information, and one says it is influenced by law enforcement interest when it assesses customers.
Police given Dotcom bank data
Police got personal banking details of Kim Dotcom and his staff without getting a search warrant in a move that has implications for bank customers.
Editorial: Oppressive privacy laws
How private do we want to be? Two moves prompt the question - one by Auckland Council, the other by the privacy commissioner, that could give you more privacy than you want.
Shroff wary of Govt data in 'cloud'
Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff is highlighting risks around 'cloud computing' just after a Government-announced push for it.
Toll roads to collect your details
All motorists using toll roads will have personal information collected under new legislation, worrying civil liberties advocates.
Key denies involvement in ACC scandal
Prime Minister John Key says his name was used without his authority in correspondence between Bronwyn Pullar and her insurer.
ACC claimants bugged emails
Online security has been tightened at ACC after some claimants bugged their case managers' emails.
Privacy probe over covert camera use
NZTA has been collecting information on 14,000 cars a day using controversial automatic number plate recognition cameras.