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The Time For Action Is Now | August Newsletter
16 August 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 … Continue reading "Privacy Commission Consultation on Biometrics"
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Australia’s National Strategy for Identity Resilience | July Newsletter
19 July 2023
Kia ora e te whānau On 23 June the Australian government released its National Strategy for Identity Resilience which consists of ten principles to guide digital identity resilience, setting a precedent for how New Zealand’s own digital identity rules could be developed under the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act. For example, it mentions a seamless Commonwealth, … Continue reading "Privacy Commission Consultation on Biometrics"
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2023 the break out year for Digital Identity | June Newsletter
21 June 2023
The emergence of verifiable credentials (VCs), has paved the way for secure and reliable digital identification and authentication. Today, we stand witness to a significant milestone as verifiable credentials have reached a level of maturity that enables their practical application in various real-world use cases. In New Zealand, the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework (DISTF) … Continue reading "Privacy Commission Consultation on Biometrics"
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Ethics and inclusion – building trust for Digital ID Services
17 May 2023
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 … Continue reading "Privacy Commission Consultation on Biometrics"
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How we communicate identity's changing landscape matters to society
19 April 2023
APRIL 2023 NEWSLETTER
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Your personal data - what’s at risk and what’s being done to protect it?
04 April 2023
Opinion piece by the Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) Executive Council Policy & Regulation Sub-Committee SummaryCurrent regulation requires some businesses to use and hold on to personal information when you use their services. These large datasets of sensitive personal information are highly attractive for cyber criminals and contribute to ongoing cybercrimes and identity theft that … Continue reading "Privacy Commission Consultation on Biometrics"
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Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill
Digital Identity New Zealand (DINZ) appreciates the opportunity to make a submission to the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Committee on the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill (the Bill). This submission is the result of a collaborative working-group effort between DINZ members and the subject matter expertise of DINZ’s Executive Council Members. We appreciate … Continue reading "Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill"
02 December 2021