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Privacy Commissioner

Facial
Electronic Security

Facial Recognition in Supermarkets: It’s legal, but do New Zealanders actually want it?

June 13, 2025

The Privacy Commissioner has concluded that the live FRT model trialled by Foodstuffs North Island is compliant with the Privacy Act, but New Zealanders remain uncomfortable with the use of the technology by retailers, writes […]

Michael Webster
Electronic Security

Supermarket trial of FRT: Privacy Commissioner Inquiry results announced

June 4, 2025

New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner has today announced the trial by Foodstuffs North Island of live facial recognition technology to have been in compliance with the Privacy Act, but improvements needed. Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster has […]

Facial Recognition
Electronic Security

In your face: our acceptance of facial recognition technology depends on who is doing it – and where

November 8, 2024

According to several international studies, facial recognition technology is accepted by publics in certain scenarios and not in others, writes Nicholas Dynon. Facial recognition technology is becoming more widely used, but this has not been […]

Privacy survey
Electronic Security

New survey released by Privacy Commissioner reveals New Zealanders’ facial recognition concerns

May 29, 2024

A biennial privacy survey of 1,200 New Zealanders was released on 13 May, with around half of respondents concerned or very concerned about the use of facial recognition technology in retail stores to identify individuals, […]

FRT
Electronic Security

Privacy Commissioner to keep a close eye on Foodstuffs North Island facial recognition trial

February 16, 2024

Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster will be keeping a close eye on a facial recognition technology trial recently commenced by Foodstuffs North Island. Other retailers are also watching. The trial, which commenced on 08 February, was […]

New Privacy Act
Infosec

Privacy Act grows teeth and comes of age

October 4, 2020

NZSM journalist Joanna Mathers unpacks the new Privacy Act, a much-needed update that brings New Zealand’s privacy legislation into the digital age – and businesses will need to get on board. Data is currency in […]

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