Showing posts with label News Zealand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label News Zealand. Show all posts

08 November 2006

It's the Info Commissioners Squad

I don't know how much practical effect this will have, but it's a nice idea:

A group of international data and privacy protection commissioners has decided to act together to challenge the surveillance society which they claim is developing. Commissioners from the UK, France, Germany and New Zealand will adopt common policies.

At the annual Conference of Data Protection and Information Commissioners, held last week in London, a joint set of objectives was adopted by the international commissioners aimed at tackling what they see as a growing international issue of constant citizen surveillance.