The 28 September is International Right to Know Day, a day that acknowledges access to information as a human right that enables other human rights. I had the immense pleasure of sitting down today with Privacy Commissioner John Edwards and Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier to discuss issues around privacy, transparency and information access in New … Continue reading Right to Know Day 2018
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Privacy’s About Us, Not ‘Me’
As part of this year’s ‘Privacy Week’ (9-14 May), New Zealand’s Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has designated 12 May as ‘Right to Know’ Day. As described, the day intends to raise awareness of New Zealanders’ legal rights to see the personal information that agencies hold about them. The OPC will also launch its … Continue reading Privacy’s About Us, Not ‘Me’