Police miss deadline to detect and delete unlawful photos

RNZOtago Daily TimesTuesday 5 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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New Zealand Police have failed to meet a June deadline to implement a system for detecting and deleting unlawfully collected photos. The agency was required to find a way to manage such material within their systems, following previous issues regarding the collection of photos and fingerprints.

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First reported by RNZ, Tue 5 Aug 2025, 6:13am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
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