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Employee Snooping Breaches on the Rise | Auckland News
Privacy breaches in New Zealand workplaces are skyrocketing—not from hackers, but from employees snooping, with 25% of reported cases stemming from internal misconduct, likely even higher. The Privacy Commissioner calls it creepy, serious, and sometimes harassment, with employees being pressured, bribed, or threatened to access private data. Many companies lack detection systems, hiding the true scale of the problem. The Commissioner urges stronger protocols: training, activity monitoring, and audit trails. While more reports are a sign of progress, companies must report breaches within 72…
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