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New Zealand Privacy Act 2020

New Zealand relies on its 2020 Privacy Act and the Privacy Commissioner's generative-AI expectations rather than an AI statute; the Algorithm Charter governs public-sector use.

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  • Apply the 13 information privacy principles to AI: collect directly and lawfully, ensure accuracy before use, and limit use and disclosure - Follow OPC expectations for generative AI: senior approval, privacy impact assessment, transparency and human review of outputs

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