Marie Shroff

Privacy Commissioner

Marie Shroff became Privacy Commissioner in 2003. She has led the office in seeking innovative, business friendly solutions for privacy protection in the digital age. This has included work on health information, the credit reporting industry, e‑government, and more recently, cloud computing. She has also headed major enquiries including the handling of New Zealanders’ information in international banking, aspects of Google’s operations and the health insurance industry.

Last year’s NetHui was a great way to network and to hear about emerging trends and issues. There was a wide mix of people and I urge digital new agers around New Zealand to attend. It’s not just for techies – it’s for everyone with an interest in shaping the digital space to benefit ordinary people and it’s an opportunity to get your views across to the industry. The need to ensure that people have choice and control over their online information was clear.