New Zealand Privacy Commissioner

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New Zealand releases Biometrics Code for public consultation

Dec 18, 2024, 4:51 pm EST

New Zealand is getting a Biometrics Code. An announcement from the office of Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster states his intention…

Early results positive in New Zealand trial of facial recognition at grocery stores

Sep 25, 2024, 1:45 pm EDT

A trial of facial recognition for retail crime reduction by Foodstuff North Island (FSNI) in New Zealand has wrapped up,…

New Zealanders support biometric code of practice: Privacy watchdog

Aug 8, 2024, 10:28 am EDT

New Zealanders are concerned about the use of biometric technology and support the proposals formulated in the upcoming biometrics Code…

NZ’s biometric code of practice could worsen privacy: Business group

May 24, 2024, 1:51 pm EDT

New Zealand is working on creating a biometrics Code of Practice as the country introduces more facial recognition applications. A…

New Zealand’s privacy watchdog investigating facial recognition, promises tougher regulation

Apr 5, 2024, 10:18 am EDT

New Zealand’s privacy watchdog wants tougher regulation covering the use of biometrics and AI technology such as facial recognition. New…

New Zealand plans public consultations on draft biometrics code in early 2024

Nov 23, 2023, 12:04 pm EST

The Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand Michael Webster says an exposure draft of a biometrics code will be released for…

Digital ID group calls for biometrics code in NZ to avoid stifling innovation

Sep 12, 2023, 2:45 pm EDT

Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ), an organization making expert contributions to New Zealand’s digital transformation efforts, has underlined the need…