Stuff reports privacy advocates aren't sold that new guidelines regarding information collection will keep New Zealand landlords from discriminating against potential tenants. The guidelines, created and published by New Zealand Privacy Commissioner John Edwards, state what information should be off...

In this week's Privacy Tracker global legislative roundup, learn about a California State Senate committee's rejection of California State Senate Bill 561, which would have amended the California Consumer Privacy Act. A fine issued by Denmark's data protection authority may offer insights into enfor...

According to a news release, New Zealand Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has received a report from the Justice Select Committee regarding the country's Privacy Bill. "The Committee has listened to submitters and the reported back Bill contains measures to ensure the law addresses some of the most...

New Zealand Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has announced that an investigation into the country's Ministry of Social Development revealed years of privacy violations under the Bill of Rights 1990. According to Edwards' report, the ministry violated citizens' rights to privacy with its tactics reg...

A New Zealand family discovered a hidden camera in their Cork, Ireland, Airbnb, CNN reports. Andrew Barker discovered the camera livestreaming from the living room of the Airbnb as he scanned for a Wi-Fi network. Airbnb temporarily suspended the listing of the house; however, it did not permanently ...