Expert perspectives on digital identity and privacy

Privacy, digital identity and digital innovation were key themes at the recent "Identity Conference" co-hosted in Wellington by Victoria University, the Department of Internal Affairs and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.

The conference, featuring both overseas and local speakers, brought together a number of interesting perspectives on the interplay between technological invention, human rights and regulatory response. We outline the broad scope of the discussion.

Protecting privacy in a digital world

The key question for the conference was how to maximise the benefits and minimise the risks around identity and privacy in our increasingly digitised and connected ways of living, working, socialising, shopping, and playing.