Reshaping Privacy – 2020 and beyond

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The privacy landscape  is front of mind in NZ due to changes in law this year. Meet the Privacy Commissioner, John Edwards, to learn more.

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Covid-19 has brought privacy issues to the fore around the world, as governments grapple with balancing the need for adequate contact tracing systems and protecting citizens’ privacy.But in New Zealand, this changing privacy landscape is even more front of mind due to key changes in the new Privacy Act 2020, which will take effect two weeks after Catalyst Trust’s discussion with Privacy Commissioner John Edwards on Monday, November 16.This new Act introduces several new privacy protections and obligations. Mr Edwards will discuss what these changes mean for individuals, businesses and organisations, plus recent privacy challenges in the context of Covid-19, both in New Zealand and overseas. He will be open to questions, including on Covid-related issues his office has been engaged in this year, such as contact tracing, the Covid card debate and international developments.Mr Edwards has been New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner since February 2014 and previously was a lawyer for over 20 years. He was chair of the Executive Committee of the International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners from 2014 to 2017.Monday, November 16, 6 to 7.30 PM, The Rees Hotel Queenstown conference room. Registration is required to ensure your seat and for contact tracing purposes on Catalyst Trust’s <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/reshaping-privacy-2020-and-beyond-tickets-125588092365?">Eventbrite page</a>. Any necessary updates will be notified to registrants and posted on our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/catalystnzQT" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Facebook page</a>. Please stay home if you feel sick and observe the requirements of whichever alert level we are at. Koha collected at the door will be given to Citizens Advice Bureau.About The SpeakerJohn has degrees in law (LLB) and public policy (MPP) from Victoria University of Wellington and has advised and represented a wide range of clients from the public and private sector. He provides independent comment on significant personal information policies and issues.John chaired the New Zealand Law Society Privacy and Human Rights Committee, was Contributing Editor of Brookers Human Rights Law and Practice and has published widely on human rights and privacy matters. In addition to a practice specialty in the field of information and privacy law, he has provided legal services to the Kingdom of Tonga and held warrants as district inspector for mental health and as district inspector for intellectual disability services.

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