Recent Data Breach

On Your Behalf made this Official Information request to University of Otago

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Dear University of Otago,

These following questions are with regard to the recent "digital security issue" where students data was accessed during the period of 23 August and 5 October 2022.

When you say that students have confirmed that they have deleted the students personal information, has the University confirmed this or have they taken the students at their word? If they have taken the students at their word, why?

As students mobile numbers and addresses have been leaked and the students that viewed/downloaded this data have “signed a Non-Disclosure agreement to this effect”, are these students aware that they have signed a Non-Disclosure agreement?

If there are direct repercussions for the students whose personal data was leaked as a result of the data leak, what support and reparations is the University willing to provide?

Is the University willing to provide reparations to students whose personal information (mobile numbers, addresses, police vets etc) was leaked?

Does the University recognise the sensitivity of the personal information leaked and the repercussions that may occur for students, particularly female students?

Yours faithfully,

On Your Behalf

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Kia ora

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If we have any questions or need to seek clarification on any points we will be in touch soon. Otherwise, we will seek to respond to your request as soon as practicable and no later than 20 working days after the date your request was received (by 16 November 2022). If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of this timeframe.

Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator

Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki me te Kaituhi ki te Kaunihera
University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo
New Zealand | Aotearoa
Email | Īmera [University of Otago request email]

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Kia ora

Please see attached the University of Otago's response to your Official Information Act request dated 18 October 2022.

Ngā mihi
Kelsey

Kelsey Kennard
Official Information and Compliance Coordinator | Kaituitui Pārongo Ōkawa me te Tautukunga

Office of the Registrar | Te Tari o Te Pouroki
University of Otago | Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo
New Zealand | Aotearoa
Email | Īmera [University of Otago request email]

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