New Zealand: Privacy Commissioner guidance on use of images under Privacy Act
Progress
Current status
adopted
11 Aug 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
New Zealand
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Privacy Commissioner released guidance on use of images under Privacy Act
On 11 August 2025, the Privacy Commissioner issued guidance on the use of images under the Privacy Act 2020. The Commissioner confirmed that photographs qualify as personal information when they identify an individual. Agencies are expected to be tr…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority