As Facebook celebrates its 15th anniversary, New Zealand Privacy Commissioner John Edwards called for greater regulatory oversight of the company and how it manages customer data, NZ Herald reports. "I hope soon to see New Zealand and US lawmakers take up the challenge presented by this organisation which is unprecedented internationally in its range, scope, membership and influence," Edwards said. An update to the country’s Privacy Act, which is currently before the Justice Select Committee, includes provisions that would give the Office of the Privacy Commissioner more authority to regulate social media platforms, as well as the ability to levy fines of up to $1 million.
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