Privacy Awareness Week Stories

Kiwi Stories

Privacy Awareness Week stories

Privacy Awareness Week: Tips from Facebook

To mark Privacy Awareness Week (May 3 – 9) in New Zealand, Facebook has created some simple tips about how you can protect your privacy.

By Shannon Williams • 1 min read • Tue, 5th May 2015

Data Privacy

Private lives

As digital footprints grow, NZ Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff urges better online behaviour amidst growing public concern for privacy.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jun 2010

Global Stories

Privacy Awareness Week stories

Breach Prevention

The case for prioritising IT privacy in businesses

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.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Tue, 18th May 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Privacy Awareness Week stories

Data Protection

Australia privacy week urges better complaint handling

Only 9% of complainants were satisfied as Australia’s privacy regulator said poor resolution is eroding public trust in data handlers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Privacy resilience: Why compliance alone won't cut it in 2025

In 2025, privacy demands more than compliance; organisations must embed it into culture, governance and cyber risk to meet rising regulatory and societal expectations.

By Lyn Nicholson • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025

Data Protection

Why privacy is everyone's business in 2025 - and what you can do about it

In 2025, privacy is everyone's responsibility as Australian businesses face rising data breaches, emphasising training, multi-factor authentication, and cyber resilience.

By Ben Le Huray • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025