New Zealand: Announcement of Consumer Data Right Framework

The Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark announces that the government of New Zealand has agreed to establish a consumer data right framework. The term ‘consumer data right’ describes a mechanism for consumers to securely share data that is held about them with trusted third parties. It especially intends to strengthen the consumer's control over their data via consent obligations. The regulation is planned to be rolled out on a sector-by-sector basis in 2022.