Authorities in New Zealand recently announced the results of an investigation into Google Street View, and the New Zealand Parliament passed a cross-border data transfer bill to clear the way for an EU adequacy finding.
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International Data Protection Authorities Scold Google Over Privacy Concerns
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Data protection authorities from ten countries around the world issued a strongly worded letter to Google expressing concern about the company’s privacy practices, and signaling an intent to pursue multilateral enforcement measures.
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New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Discusses Global Standards
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On April 9, 2010, New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff discussed her views on global standards with Marty Abrams of the Centre for Information Policy Leadership.
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APEC Forum Discusses International Privacy Legislation Developments
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On July 28, 2009, the Data Privacy Subgroup meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Singapore reported a number of privacy-related legislative developments on the horizon. Among the highlights:
- On July 15, the Malaysian Cabinet approved privacy legislation to be enacted by the Parliament in early 2010
- Vietnam is set to enact consumer
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