New Zealand Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has officially agreed with the Minister of Social Development’s proposal to update privacy laws so that federal agencies can disclose information about children in danger with both greater ease and less fear about potential enforcement action, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner announced in a statement. “Agencies should not be concerned about breaking privacy laws when it comes to vulnerable children,” Edwards said. “They should already be sharing information and not be waiting for the law reform to take effect.” He added that whatever the proposed legal revisions, government officials should continue to encourage those who know of a child at risk to report that information.
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