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New Zealand: OPC issues statement calling for greater penalties for data breaches
On March 7, 2024, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand (OPC) issued a statement calling for greater penalties for data breaches. More specifically, the OPC recommended the following developments to the Privacy Act 2020 (the Act):
- a civil penalty regime for major non-compliance alongside new privacy rights for New Zealanders to better protect themselves;
- a set of specific amendments to make the Act fit-for-purpose in the digital age; and
- stronger requirements for automated decision-making and agencies demonstrating how they meet privacy requirements.
Additionally, Michael Webster, Privacy Commissioner stated that ''We live in dynamic times with significant technological advancements, yet we're operating on a Privacy Act that is based on policies agreed in 2013. [...] We need to ensure our Privacy Act keeps up with global privacy standards[...]''
You can read the press release here.
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