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New Zealand: Biometrics Privacy Code

Progress

Current status
in consultation
08 May 2024 in consultation
10 Apr 2024 in consultation
23 Nov 2023 under deliberation

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

08 May 2024
in consultation

Closed OPC Consultation on Biometrics Privacy Code Exposure Draft

On 8 May 2024, the New Zealand Office of Privacy Commissioner (OPC) closed its public consultation on the Biometrics Processing Privacy Code. The Code outlines the scope of the definition of biometric information and other relevant terms, including …

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
10 Apr 2024
in consultation

Opened OPC Consultation on Biometrics Processing Privacy Code

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…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority
23 Nov 2023
under deliberation

Announced Development of Biometrics Privacy Code Exposure Draft

On 23 November 2023, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner announced its intention to seek public input on a new code tailored specifically for biometrics. Biometric data, obtained through technologies such as facial recognition technology (FRT), r…

Source
Event type order
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority