Consumer and legal groups say New Zealand’s biometrics code still has deficiencies
New Zealand’s consumer and legal groups have highlighted concerns over the country’s upcoming draft biometrics code, including the removal of…
New Zealand Privacy Commissioner
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New Zealand govt reviews privacy law amid battle over biometrics regulation
The government of New Zealand has been quietly reviewing the country’s privacy laws to identify legal barriers to the use…
New Zealand releases Biometrics Code for public consultation
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
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
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
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
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
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
Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ), an organization making expert contributions to New Zealand’s digital transformation efforts, has underlined the need…
New Zealand privacy commissioner considers biometric regulation code
New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner, Michael Webster, is considering the development of a regulatory code for biometric technologies. This Code of…
