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James Bryant made this Official Information request to National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa
The request was successful.
From: James Bryant
Dear National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa,
I am writing to you as I would like to know what data is collected from users when using both library computers on the Aotearoa Peoples Network Kaharoa and free WiFi. I have a couple of questions I would love answered.
1. Are MAC addresses recorded when using your own device connected to the APNK WiFi?
2. Are keyloggers running on any of the library computers - either internally or remotely?
3. Are any passwords entered on the network recorded?
4. Does the APNK or National Library of New Zealand record browsing history?
5. Does the APNK or National Library of New Zealand share data collected from its users (if it does collect data that is) with other government agencies? EG: Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand Police, Inland Revenue, Work and Income, New Zealand Security Intelligence Service.
6. Do any government agencies have remote access to watch computers in real time using Remote Frame Buffer protocol (RFB) software such as VNC Viewer or similar?
I think it is wonderful that the government provides computers the public can freely access. However, I am concerned when using them what personal data of mine is recorded.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully,
James Bryant
From: Heather Mathie
Dear James Bryant,
Thank you for your email of 30 June 2019, received by the Department of
Internal Affairs to the Information email address administered by the
National Library of New Zealand.
We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in
any event no later than 29 July 2019, being 20 working days after the day
your request was received.
If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of
an extension of that timeframe.
The reply to your request will cover the following:
1. Are MAC addresses recorded when using your own device connected to the
APNK WiFi?
2. Are keyloggers running on any of the library computers - either
internally or remotely?
3. Are any passwords entered on the network recorded?
4. Does the APNK or National Library of New Zealand record browsing
history?
5. Does the APNK or National Library of New Zealand share data collected
from its users (if it does collect data that is) with other government
agencies? EG: Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand Police, Inland
Revenue, Work and Income, New Zealand Security Intelligence Service.
6. Do any government agencies have remote access to watch computers in
real time using Remote Frame Buffer protocol (RFB) software such as VNC
Viewer or similar?
Yours sincerely,
Heather Mathie | Business Advisor Office of the National Librarian
National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa
Ext: 4910 | Direct Dial: +64 4 474 3110| [1]www.natlib.govt.nz
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From: Heather Mathie
Dear James Bryant,
Please find attached the response to your request of 30 June 2019.
Kind regards,
Heather Mathie | Business Advisor Office of the National Librarian
National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa
Ext: 4910 | Direct Dial: +64 4 474 3110| [1]www.natlib.govt.nz
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