John Edwards

The Privacy Commissioner says it will be difficult - if not impossible - for tech companies to allow Governments to access encrytped data without comprmising the security of their entire systems.

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The Privacy Commissioner has revealed the police shared whether several jobseekers have Covid-19 with potential employers as part of its vetting process.

This morning John Edwards has released the… Audio

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards wants to establish whether any of the 18 people whose data was leaked want to pursue a case against those who breached their privacy.  Video, Audio

The Privacy Commissioner is calling the release of the transactions histories of thousands of Kiwibank customers 'significant' because of the numbers involved and the information that was released.

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"Outrageous, unbelievable, indefensible."

That was the reaction of the Privacy Commissioner to news the National Party leaked personal details revealing the identity of New Zealand's active Covid-19… Audio

The Privacy Commissioner believes laws have been broken by the National Party MP and former Party president who leaked Covid-19 patient information. The MP Hamish Walker and Michelle Boag last night… Audio

The hunt is on to find the person responsible for a massive Covid-19 privacy breach, with the government promising to leave no stone unturned.

The investigation - into the leak of highly sensitive… Audio

RNZ has learned that police conducted a trial of a controversial facial recognition software without telling their new boss or talking to the Privacy Commissioner.

American software firm Clearview AI… Audio

The new normal involves greater requirements to register your presence wherever you go - at work, out shopping or for recreation. What does that mean for your privacy? Kathryn talks to Privacy… Audio

As New Zealand moves into level two and restrictions lift, the ability to quickly and efficiently trace our contacts will be critical to keeping any future covid outbreaks under control. Many… Audio

The Privacy Commissioner wants to assure people that his office is helping health authorities understand the risks of using technology to conquer Covid-19.

This morning, we reported the controversial… Audio

Comprehensive contact tracing is being touted as the single most important thing New Zealand could do to stay out of another lockdown. Around the world, many countries are looking at how technology… Audio

When was the last time you read the privacy policy of a service you signed up to? An Auckland shopping mall has been requiring customers to hand over detailed information - including name, email… Audio

Obnoxious and unnecessary - that's the Privacy Commissioner John Edwards' view of a government Bill aimed at controlling New Zealanders who return from fighting terrorist wars overseas.

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A data breach at the Ministry of Culture and Heritage saw the personal information of more than 300 people made easily available online. Ministry chief executive Bernadette Cavanagh told Morning… Audio

Police won't rule out using facial recognition from an expanded network of CCTV cameras in Auckland. Auckland Transport and Council are looking at adding thousands of CCTV cameras across the city… Audio

It's emerged confidential personal records of people who were in state care as children were publicly available until very recently.

These files included names, referrals for psychiatric evaluations… Audio

The Ministry of Social Development has suspended all requests for information to telecommunications companies and the police in the wake of a scathing report carried out by the Privacy Commission. The… Audio

The Privacy Commissioner is blasting the Ministry of Social Development for excessive intrusion into people's lives. An inquiry carried out by the Commission has found that the ministry has been… Audio