New Zealand Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff recently revealed the findings of a survey confirming that the international transfer of personal data is on the rise and that organisations need to improve data protection in the cloud computing context. According to a Computerworld report, the findings offer some help in determining practical steps for companies to prepare for regulations that are likely on the way. Because of high—but ambiguous—data protection standards set by the Privacy Act 1993, further guidance would be "genuinely welcome," the report states, going on to provide tips for organisations based on the commissioner's survey data.
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