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flag New Zealand sees rising privacy concerns, with sharp increases in complaints and breaches, prompting calls for stronger data protection laws.

flag Privacy concerns in New Zealand are rising, with a 21% increase in complaints and a 43% surge in serious breach notifications in 2024/25. flag The Privacy Commissioner, Michael Webster, says the current Privacy Act is insufficient to ensure organizational compliance, especially amid growing use of AI and data collection. flag Public surveys show widespread worry over privacy, with 66% viewing it as a major concern and 82% wanting more control over their data. flag The Office is pushing for modernization, including stronger enforcement, new individual rights like data erasure, and mandatory privacy practices to better protect people in a digital era.

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