New Zealand issues new standard to protect third-party access to government-held data

( May 2, 2025, 02:55 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A new standard aimed at bolstering the protection of government-held personal information when accessed by non-government third parties has been issued by the New Zealand government. In a statement today, the Government Chief Digital Officer, Paul James, said that the new standard developed in collaboration with a cross-agency working group, “sets minimum expectations for public service agencies when arranging access to or collecting personal information with non-government third parties.” It will come into force from July 1 and will be mandatory for all public service agencies, the statement added.The full statement by the Government Chief Digital Officer, Paul James, follows; the new mandatory standard is attached:...

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New Zealand issues new standard to protect third-party access to government-held data

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