New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster said he wants steeper fines for data privacy violations, Scoop News reports. The remarks at the National Cyber Security Summit came after two surveys showed the public also believes entities should face stronger penalties for infractions.
7 March 2024
New Zealand's privacy commissioner calls for heavier data privacy fines
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