Privacy breach stories

Despite concerns Applause global survey reveals that 79% of respondents actively use generative AI services, with ChatGPT being the most popular.

Archives NZ is making its online search tool available to all users again, after a shutdown caused by restricted record titles mistakenly being made public.

A digital security breach allowed personal details about most University of Otago students to be viewable to others

It was Privacy Awareness Week recently. But one week in May every year isn’t cutting it: privacy needs to be a year-round focus.

Barely four months since the Privacy Act 2020 came into force, early indications appear to suggest that mandatory breach reporting regulations are working.

Organisations should monitor all file, app, user and web activity with comprehensive activity logs to uncover the whereabouts of consumers’ data.

8.4 billion documents were leaked in the first three months of 2020, smashing records and setting a sombre tone for the year.

"The risk of cybercrime to businesses all around the world is continuing to multiply by the day."

If you’re thinking of selling a device with any type of storage, you may want to triple check that you’ve wiped all of your personal information off it before you send it away.

Data privacy isn't just about keeping customer information safe, says Data Insights.

The committee examining the breaches found two types of breaches of the GDPR.