Submission: NZ Intelligence & Security Bill 2016
Text of our submission on the NZ Intelligence & Security Bill to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee.… Keep reading “Submission: NZ Intelligence & Security Bill 2016”
Private eye: Big data, big questions
Kate Newtown from RadioNZ writes about just how much data private companies are collecting about us, and what they're doing … Keep reading “Private eye: Big data, big questions”
NetSafe: Confronting Online Harm Together
… Keep reading “NetSafe: Confronting Online Harm Together”Confronting Online Harm Together is New Zealand’s first conference focussed on harmful digital communications. NetSafe is bringing the best local
NZ Council for Civil Liberties Chairperson’s Report 2016
I've been Chairperson of the NZ Council for Civil Liberties for two years now and therefore it's time for my … Keep reading “NZ Council for Civil Liberties Chairperson’s Report 2016”
Heavy handed Maritime Crime Amendment Bill turns democratic protesters into terrorists
We have long warned that the problem with allowing human-rights abridging special powers to cope with "terrorism" is that over … Keep reading “Heavy handed Maritime Crime Amendment Bill turns democratic protesters into terrorists”
NZCCL AGM
The NZ Council for Civil Liberties AGM will be held on 7th September 2016 at 6:00pm at St Andrew's on … Keep reading “NZCCL AGM”
Te Papa: Simon Denny & Nicky Hager talk secret power
… Keep reading “Te Papa: Simon Denny & Nicky Hager talk secret power”What does Secret Power say about our national identity and role in surveillance? What is the role of artists if
Papanui Library’s attempts to hurt the young
How can it be acceptable for anyone to use a device that deliberately hurts people in order to keep them … Keep reading “Papanui Library’s attempts to hurt the young”
Submission: Maritime Crimes Amendment Bill
Expressing our concern at the use of "terrorism" to include legal or only trivially criminal political protest.
Tech & Privacy Forum: Body-worn video camera & public services
From the Office of the Privacy Commissioner:
… Keep reading “Tech & Privacy Forum: Body-worn video camera & public services”Our next Technology and Privacy forum is scheduled for Monday, 19 September
Initial reaction to the New Zealand Security & Intelligence Bill
The new Security and Intelligence Bill does a lot.
The huge scope is why we're still working on our analysis … Keep reading “Initial reaction to the New Zealand Security & Intelligence Bill”
Resources: NZ Intelligence & Security Bill
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11696675The Government has just announced the introduction of the NZ Intelligence & Security Bill 2016. This is a … Keep reading “Resources: NZ Intelligence & Security Bill”
The 5th Eye film makers respond to Privacy Commissioner
We at the Council of Civil Liberties enjoy a good blog post as much as the next person, and were … Keep reading “The 5th Eye film makers respond to Privacy Commissioner”
The Fifth Eye – documentary premiere(s)
"The long anticipated documentary, THE 5TH EYE, that follows the story of the Waihopai Three and the GCSB premieres … Keep reading “The Fifth Eye – documentary premiere(s)”
Guest post: Strip searches in prisons – force and gender discrimination
In this second of two articles, guest blogger Mark Hanna analyses recent data revealed on strip searches of New Zealand … Keep reading “Guest post: Strip searches in prisons – force and gender discrimination”
Guest post: Strip searches in prisons – what is reasonable?
Guest blogger Mark Hanna analyses recent data revealed on strip searches of New Zealand prisoners. Are these searches both lawful … Keep reading “Guest post: Strip searches in prisons – what is reasonable?”
Liberty Watch April-May 2016
Round up of civil liberty news for April and May.
Speech: It’s about power, not privacy
Speech given by NZCCL chairperson Thomas Beagle to the Rotary Forum – The Privacy Security Dilemma.
I'm not here … Keep reading “Speech: It’s about power, not privacy”
Rotary Forum – The Privacy Security Dilemma
The Rotary Club of Wellington presents the Rotary Forum:
… Keep reading “Rotary Forum – The Privacy Security Dilemma”What kind of world exists between the shadows of threat, and
AboutMe is to privacy as FYI is to the OIA
The New Zealand Privacy Commissioner has launched a new tool, AboutMe, to help people request their personal infomation from … Keep reading “AboutMe is to privacy as FYI is to the OIA”