Nona Pelletier, Senior Business Reporter, RNZ The biometric industry is asking the privacy commissioner to develop a code of practice that will not impose regulations that stifle innovation. Industry organisation Digital Identity (DINZ) was concerned regulation would introduce complexities and unintended consequences for the emerging technology. DINZ executive director Colin Wallis said the industry was advocating …
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Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ), an organization making expert contributions to New Zealand’s digital transformation efforts, has underlined the need to prioritize an intense awareness and education program related to the intricacies of biometrics deployment in the country. This call is contained in a submission by the group and it comes as the Office of the Privacy …
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Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) has submitted a comprehensive response to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) on its consideration of a code of practice for biometrics. DINZ is Aotearoa's only community dedicated to digital identity, delivering trustworthy and recognised thought leadership that influences digital identity decision-making for the common good.
11 September 2023
Kia ora e te whānau With this year’s Digital Trust Hui Taumata earlier in the month now behind us but still very much in the sector’s mind, it has to be the most appropriate topic to lead this month’s newsletter. Some of you reading this were there in the room to experience it and as I wrote …
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Kia ora e te whānau Trust is a fundamental component of human relationships. There are many ways to define trust, often depending on whether the relationship is personal or professional. One definition which resonates with me comes from leading expert on trust in the modern world, Rachel Botsman, who said ‘trust is a confident relationship …
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Digital Trust Hui Taumata: Registrations now open! We’re leading the digital trust conversation in Aotearoa. The annual Digital Trust Hui Taumata on 1 August, 2023 is the must-attend event for New Zealand’s digital identity and trust ecosystem. This year, new legislation will define the rules for the delivery of digital identity services and we’re uniting …
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It’s exciting to share the Digital Identity in Aotearoa: Identity and Trust in an Increasingly Digital New Zealand report published earlier this month.
16 February 2023
February 8, 2023 Most New Zealanders believe it is not easy to protect their information online and they find the idea of being more in control of their digital identity appealing, according to a new Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) survey just released. DINZ is a not for profit member association of the New Zealand …
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January Newsletter Kia ora e te whānau Happy New Year. I hope this finds you well and rested from the holidays. Thank you for reading DINZ’s first newsletter of 2023 on the beach, at the office, or in the tent or caravan out of the rain. Fraud issues tend to surface in the news much …
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October, November and December are the busiest months for DINZ as they are in many organisations. DINZ has been hard at work planning the Digital Trust Hui Taumata 2023 confirmed for 1 Aug 2023 at Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington. Save that date! Get in touch to sponsor or exhibit.
16 November 2022
The Inclusive and Ethical Use of Digital Identity Working Group (IEUDI) have written a research and discussion paper report looking into inclusivity and ethics in digital identity. Purpose of this paper The purpose of this paper is to research existing mahi in the areas of inclusivity and ethics in digital identity. Once we have this …
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There is now an opportunity to put yourself forward or nominate someone else for a role on the Digital Identity NZ Executive Council.
06 October 2022
