On 15 April 2024, the National Security Agency (NSA) published a guide on Deploying AI Systems Securely. It encompasses a set of best practices aimed at improving the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of AI systems. These include collabo…
On 10 April 2024, the New Zealand Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) opened a public consultation on the Biometrics Processing Privacy Code until 8 May 2024. The Code outlines the scope of the definition of biometric information and other rele…
On 4 March 2024, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand made changes to cyber resilience reporting requirements following a public consultation. Entities, such as registered banks, deposit takers, and insurers, are required to report significant cyber inci…
On 1 March 2024, the Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) adopted a decision to continue the Work Programme on Electronic Commerce. The decision includes a specific focus on the development needs of developing and least-devel…
On 21 February 2024, the public consultation closed on the New Zealand Commerce Commission (CC) statement of issues concerning the proposed acquisition of Serato by AlphaTheta Corporation (ATC). The CC expressed concerns about the potential substant…
On 20 February 2024, the Department of Internal Affairs of New Zealand (DIA) published the findings following the Digital Child Exploitation Team (DCET) investigations into illegal material available online, including child sexual abuse material (C…
On 8 February 2024, the Privacy Commissioner announced an investigation into the facial recognition technology (FRT) trial initiated by Foodstuffs North Island. The trial, which spans over 25 stores, was requested by the Commissioner to provide evid…
On 7 February 2024, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with other US Government Agencies and International Partners, adopted a finalised guidance concerning Volt Typhoon. The outline presents steps that leaders in cri…
On 6 February 2024, a collaborative statement involving multiple countries and endorsed by technological companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Meta was released. This joint declaration underscored the imperative for enhanced measures to address t…
On 1 February 2024, the Privacy Commissioner released a guide on Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), including information on how organisations engaged in projects involving personal information processing can mitigate risks. The guide includes various…