New Zealand: Adopted Harmful Digital Communications (Unauthorised Posting of Intimate Visual Recording) Amendment Act 2022

On 2 March 2022, the Parliament of New Zealand adopted the Harmful Digital Communications (Unauthorised Posting of Intimate Visual Recording) Amendment Act 2022. The Bill amends the existing Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015, focusing on the issue of posting intimate visual recordings without consent. The amendment introduces specific offences and penalties for such actions, aiming to enhance the protection of individuals against digital harm. It also provides courts with the authority to issue various civil orders to address and mitigate the impacts of these offences.