Data management in NZ found safe as data protection destination

New Zealand has been named as a safe destination for data management after a European Union (EU) report found its data protection law meets international best practice.

A working party said that data management in the country was in line with European requirements in terms of providing an adequate level of data protection, meaning it is a safe destination for businesses to send personal data for processing.

The findings of the report, which do not offer a formal legal binding, will open doors for businesses in New Zealand, according to privacy commissioner Marie Scroff.

She said the news would be significant for cross border trade, as it means that companies based within the EU would now be able to trust the security of data management in the country.

Article eight of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union recognises the right to the privacy of personal data, and all rulings are made within that ruling.