Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff welcomes the Law Commission's Issues Paper on the review of the Privacy Act, released yesterday.

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner contributed to the Law Commission's Issues Paper on the review of privacy, released yesterday.

Recent reports show that there has been a huge increase in social networking sites being used for identity theft, says the Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff at the beginning of Fraud Awareness Week 2010.

On 28 January, countries throughout Europe are celebrating "Data Protection Day", an initiative of the Council of Europe and the European Commission to raise awareness of risks to individual privacy and of citizens' rights under privacy law.

"The holiday season means we can relax a bit, but don't drop your guard on your personal information. Protect your wallet, cell phone or lap top. It's easy to get caught up in the festive whirl and lose these items.

Recently, the National Government decided to take up the previous Labour administration's Search and Surveillance Bill. This bill would effectively make George Orwell's 'Big Brother' character blush.

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The Newmarket Business Association has just expanded its network of CCTV security cameras through central Newmarket, following the well publicised success of its first round of cameras installed last year.

The Privacy Commissioner has released new guidance on how businesses, local government and other agencies can use CCTV (camera surveillance systems) while still protecting privacy. "CCTV is proliferating, in New Zealand as well as overseas," said Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff.

Principals, teachers and boards of trustees facing privacy issues in schools can find useful guidance in a new book launched today by Privacy Commissioner, Marie Shroff.

Privacy Commissioner, Marie Shroff, has confirmed her office has recently received a complaint about the actions of the Minister and Ministry of Social Development, in relation to a recent release of personal information.